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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.51, 55,896.21 and 10,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.51, 55,896.21 and 10,969.16 is: 16,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.51 : 55,896.21 = 10,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.51/55,896.21 = 10,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.51x = 55,896.21 × 10,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.51x = 613,134,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,134,191.40/37,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.01

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