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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.16, 55,898.70 and 10,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.16, 55,898.70 and 10,970.76 is: 16,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.16 : 55,898.70 = 10,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.16/55,898.70 = 10,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.16x = 55,898.70 × 10,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.16x = 613,251,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,251,222.01/37,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.42

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