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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.54, 55,883.32 and 10,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.54, 55,883.32 and 10,960.28 is: 16,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.54 : 55,883.32 = 10,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.54/55,883.32 = 10,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.54x = 55,883.32 × 10,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.54x = 612,496,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,496,834.53/37,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.42

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