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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.64, 55,882.97 and 10,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.64, 55,882.97 and 10,960.22 is: 16,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.64 : 55,882.97 = 10,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.64/55,882.97 = 10,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.64x = 55,882.97 × 10,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.64x = 612,489,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,489,645.45/37,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.63

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