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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.64, 55,884.47 and 10,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.64, 55,884.47 and 10,961.22 is: 16,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.64 : 55,884.47 = 10,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.64/55,884.47 = 10,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.64x = 55,884.47 × 10,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.64x = 612,561,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,561,915.45/37,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.13

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