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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.14, 55,880.72 and 10,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.14, 55,880.72 and 10,958.72 is: 16,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.14 : 55,880.72 = 10,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.14/55,880.72 = 10,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.14x = 55,880.72 × 10,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.14x = 612,381,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,381,163.88/37,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.38

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