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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.54, 55,881.81 and 10,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.54, 55,881.81 and 10,959.28 is: 16,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.54 : 55,881.81 = 10,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.54/55,881.81 = 10,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.54x = 55,881.81 × 10,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.54x = 612,424,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,424,402.70/37,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.92

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