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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.40, 55,889.10 and 10,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.40, 55,889.10 and 10,964.15 is: 16,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.40 : 55,889.10 = 10,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.40/55,889.10 = 10,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.40x = 55,889.10 × 10,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.40x = 612,776,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,776,475.77/37,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.23

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