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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.03, 55,873.80 and 10,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.03, 55,873.80 and 10,963.35 is: 16,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.03 : 55,873.80 = 10,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.03/55,873.80 = 10,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.03x = 55,873.80 × 10,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.03x = 612,564,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,564,025.23/37,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.36

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