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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.68, 55,879.02 and 10,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.68, 55,879.02 and 10,957.65 is: 16,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.68 : 55,879.02 = 10,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.68/55,879.02 = 10,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.68x = 55,879.02 × 10,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.68x = 612,302,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,302,743.50/37,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.48

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