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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.04, 55,882.80 and 10,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.04, 55,882.80 and 10,969.38 is: 16,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.04 : 55,882.80 = 10,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.04/55,882.80 = 10,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.04x = 55,882.80 × 10,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.04x = 612,999,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,999,668.66/37,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.40

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