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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.16, 55,903.74 and 10,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.16, 55,903.74 and 10,973.91 is: 16,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.16 : 55,903.74 = 10,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.16/55,903.74 = 10,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.16x = 55,903.74 × 10,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.16x = 613,482,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,482,611.42/37,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.87

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