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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.86, 55,907.01 and 10,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.86, 55,907.01 and 10,968.75 is: 16,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.86 : 55,907.01 = 10,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.86/55,907.01 = 10,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.86x = 55,907.01 × 10,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.86x = 613,230,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,230,015.94/37,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.99

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