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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.15, 55,875.49 and 10,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.15, 55,875.49 and 10,964.48 is: 16,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.15 : 55,875.49 = 10,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.15/55,875.49 = 10,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.15x = 55,875.49 × 10,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.15x = 612,645,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,645,385.81/37,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.05

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