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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.66, 55,894.95 and 10,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.66, 55,894.95 and 10,968.26 is: 16,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.66 : 55,894.95 = 10,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.66/55,894.95 = 10,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.66x = 55,894.95 × 10,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.66x = 613,070,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,070,344.29/37,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.67

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