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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.47, 55,887.70 and 10,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.47, 55,887.70 and 10,963.22 is: 16,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.47 : 55,887.70 = 10,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.47/55,887.70 = 10,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.47x = 55,887.70 × 10,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.47x = 612,708,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,708,843.55/37,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.82

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