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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.78, 55,882.08 and 10,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.78, 55,882.08 and 10,959.48 is: 16,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.78 : 55,882.08 = 10,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.78/55,882.08 = 10,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.78x = 55,882.08 × 10,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.78x = 612,438,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,438,538.12/37,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.19

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