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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.54, 55,880.31 and 10,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.54, 55,880.31 and 10,958.28 is: 16,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.54 : 55,880.31 = 10,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.54/55,880.31 = 10,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.54x = 55,880.31 × 10,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.54x = 612,352,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,352,083.47/37,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.42

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