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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.48, 55,880.04 and 10,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.48, 55,880.04 and 10,960.08 is: 16,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.48 : 55,880.04 = 10,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.48/55,880.04 = 10,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.48x = 55,880.04 × 10,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.48x = 612,449,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,449,708.80/37,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.63

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