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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.90, 55,888.65 and 10,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.90, 55,888.65 and 10,969.20 is: 16,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.90 : 55,888.65 = 10,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.90/55,888.65 = 10,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.90x = 55,888.65 × 10,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.90x = 613,053,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,053,779.58/37,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.03

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