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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.32, 55,902.32 and 10,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.32, 55,902.32 and 10,973.04 is: 16,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.32 : 55,902.32 = 10,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.32/55,902.32 = 10,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.32x = 55,902.32 × 10,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.32x = 613,418,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,418,393.45/37,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.51

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