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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.68, 55,904.61 and 10,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.68, 55,904.61 and 10,974.74 is: 16,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.68 : 55,904.61 = 10,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.68/55,904.61 = 10,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.68x = 55,904.61 × 10,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.68x = 613,538,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,538,559.55/37,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.14

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