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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.54, 55,884.82 and 10,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.54, 55,884.82 and 10,961.28 is: 16,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.54 : 55,884.82 = 10,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.54/55,884.82 = 10,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.54x = 55,884.82 × 10,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.54x = 612,569,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,569,159.77/37,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.92

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