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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.40, 55,887.60 and 10,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.40, 55,887.60 and 10,963.15 is: 16,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.40 : 55,887.60 = 10,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.40/55,887.60 = 10,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.40x = 55,887.60 × 10,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.40x = 612,704,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,704,357.70/37,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.73

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