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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.02, 55,917.09 and 10,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.02, 55,917.09 and 10,974.90 is: 16,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.02 : 55,917.09 = 10,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.02/55,917.09 = 10,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.02x = 55,917.09 × 10,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.02x = 613,684,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,684,471.04/37,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.90

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