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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.04, 55,891.80 and 10,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.04, 55,891.80 and 10,964.88 is: 16,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.04 : 55,891.80 = 10,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.04/55,891.80 = 10,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.04x = 55,891.80 × 10,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.04x = 612,846,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,846,879.98/37,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.63

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