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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.78, 55,883.58 and 10,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.78, 55,883.58 and 10,960.48 is: 16,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.78 : 55,883.58 = 10,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.78/55,883.58 = 10,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.78x = 55,883.58 × 10,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.78x = 612,510,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,510,860.92/37,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.69

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