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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.55, 55,903.20 and 10,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.55, 55,903.20 and 10,973.79 is: 16,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.55 : 55,903.20 = 10,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.55/55,903.20 = 10,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.55x = 55,903.20 × 10,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.55x = 613,469,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,469,977.13/37,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.80

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