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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.20, 55,897.86 and 10,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.20, 55,897.86 and 10,970.24 is: 16,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.20 : 55,897.86 = 10,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.20/55,897.86 = 10,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.20x = 55,897.86 × 10,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.20x = 613,212,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,212,939.69/37,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.38

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