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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.68, 55,901.61 and 10,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.68, 55,901.61 and 10,972.74 is: 16,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.68 : 55,901.61 = 10,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.68/55,901.61 = 10,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.68x = 55,901.61 × 10,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.68x = 613,393,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,393,832.11/37,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.14

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