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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.32, 55,907.28 and 10,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.32, 55,907.28 and 10,975.32 is: 16,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.32 : 55,907.28 = 10,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.32/55,907.28 = 10,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.32x = 55,907.28 × 10,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.32x = 613,600,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,600,288.33/37,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.51

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