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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.88, 55,891.25 and 10,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.88, 55,891.25 and 10,963.48 is: 16,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.88 : 55,891.25 = 10,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.88/55,891.25 = 10,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.88x = 55,891.25 × 10,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.88x = 612,762,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,762,601.55/37,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.43

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