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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.88, 55,882.80 and 10,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.88, 55,882.80 and 10,960.20 is: 16,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.88 : 55,882.80 = 10,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.88/55,882.80 = 10,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.88x = 55,882.80 × 10,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.88x = 612,486,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,486,664.56/37,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.44

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