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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.15, 55,876.99 and 10,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.15, 55,876.99 and 10,965.48 is: 16,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.15 : 55,876.99 = 10,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.15/55,876.99 = 10,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.15x = 55,876.99 × 10,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.15x = 612,718,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,718,016.31/37,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.56

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