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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.07, 55,908.41 and 10,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.07, 55,908.41 and 10,976.07 is: 16,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.07 : 55,908.41 = 10,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.07/55,908.41 = 10,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.07x = 55,908.41 × 10,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.07x = 613,654,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,654,566.87/37,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.64

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