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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.16, 55,894.20 and 10,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.16, 55,894.20 and 10,967.76 is: 16,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.16 : 55,894.20 = 10,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.16/55,894.20 = 10,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.16x = 55,894.20 × 10,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.16x = 613,034,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,034,170.99/37,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.92

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