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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.28, 55,877.18 and 10,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.28, 55,877.18 and 10,965.60 is: 16,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.28 : 55,877.18 = 10,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.28/55,877.18 = 10,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.28x = 55,877.18 × 10,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.28x = 612,726,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,726,750.18/37,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.74

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