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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.75, 55,872.69 and 10,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.75, 55,872.69 and 10,954.24 is: 16,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.75 : 55,872.69 = 10,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.75/55,872.69 = 10,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.75x = 55,872.69 × 10,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.75x = 612,042,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,042,855.71/37,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.14

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