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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.54, 55,885.05 and 10,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.54, 55,885.05 and 10,970.88 is: 16,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.54 : 55,885.05 = 10,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.54/55,885.05 = 10,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.54x = 55,885.05 × 10,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.54x = 613,108,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,108,177.34/37,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.65

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