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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.16, 55,895.70 and 10,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.16, 55,895.70 and 10,968.76 is: 16,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.16 : 55,895.70 = 10,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.16/55,895.70 = 10,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.16x = 55,895.70 × 10,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.16x = 613,106,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,106,518.33/37,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.42

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