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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.78, 55,879.43 and 10,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.78, 55,879.43 and 10,967.10 is: 16,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.78 : 55,879.43 = 10,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.78/55,879.43 = 10,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.78x = 55,879.43 × 10,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.78x = 612,835,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,835,241.92/37,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.99

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