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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.14, 55,899.54 and 10,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.14, 55,899.54 and 10,963.68 is: 16,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.14 : 55,899.54 = 10,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.14/55,899.54 = 10,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.14x = 55,899.54 × 10,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.14x = 612,864,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,864,668.71/37,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.82

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