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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.18, 55,899.36 and 10,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.18, 55,899.36 and 10,971.24 is: 16,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.18 : 55,899.36 = 10,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.18/55,899.36 = 10,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.18x = 55,899.36 × 10,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.18x = 613,285,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,285,294.41/37,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.89

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