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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.32, 55,905.32 and 10,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.32, 55,905.32 and 10,975.04 is: 16,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.32 : 55,905.32 = 10,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.32/55,905.32 = 10,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.32x = 55,905.32 × 10,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.32x = 613,563,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,563,123.21/37,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.51

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