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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.90, 55,890.15 and 10,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.90, 55,890.15 and 10,970.20 is: 16,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.90 : 55,890.15 = 10,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.90/55,890.15 = 10,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.90x = 55,890.15 × 10,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.90x = 613,126,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,126,123.53/37,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.53

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