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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.40, 55,890.90 and 10,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.40, 55,890.90 and 10,970.70 is: 16,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.40 : 55,890.90 = 10,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.40/55,890.90 = 10,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.40x = 55,890.90 × 10,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.40x = 613,162,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,162,296.63/37,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.28

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