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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.47, 55,889.20 and 10,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.47, 55,889.20 and 10,964.22 is: 16,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.47 : 55,889.20 = 10,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.47/55,889.20 = 10,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.47x = 55,889.20 × 10,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.47x = 612,781,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,781,484.42/37,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.33

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