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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.32, 55,884.78 and 10,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.32, 55,884.78 and 10,960.29 is: 16,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.32 : 55,884.78 = 10,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.32/55,884.78 = 10,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.32x = 55,884.78 × 10,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.32x = 612,513,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,513,395.39/37,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.96

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