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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.28, 55,888.83 and 10,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.28, 55,888.83 and 10,963.98 is: 16,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.28 : 55,888.83 = 10,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.28/55,888.83 = 10,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.28x = 55,888.83 × 10,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.28x = 612,764,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,764,014.34/37,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.94

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