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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.55, 55,904.70 and 10,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.55, 55,904.70 and 10,974.79 is: 16,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.55 : 55,904.70 = 10,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.55/55,904.70 = 10,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.55x = 55,904.70 × 10,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.55x = 613,542,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,542,342.51/37,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.30

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