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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.48, 55,907.28 and 10,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.48, 55,907.28 and 10,975.91 is: 16,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.48 : 55,907.28 = 10,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.48/55,907.28 = 10,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.48x = 55,907.28 × 10,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.48x = 613,632,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,632,994.09/37,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.88

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