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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.07, 55,873.53 and 10,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.07, 55,873.53 and 10,972.26 is: 16,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.07 : 55,873.53 = 10,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.07/55,873.53 = 10,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.07x = 55,873.53 × 10,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.07x = 613,058,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,058,898.28/37,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.37

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