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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.13, 55,880.75 and 10,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.13, 55,880.75 and 10,959.62 is: 16,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.13 : 55,880.75 = 10,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.13/55,880.75 = 10,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.13x = 55,880.75 × 10,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.13x = 612,431,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,431,533.31/37,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.21

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