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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.52, 55,907.70 and 10,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.52, 55,907.70 and 10,976.76 is: 16,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.52 : 55,907.70 = 10,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.52/55,907.70 = 10,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.52x = 55,907.70 × 10,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.52x = 613,685,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,685,405.05/37,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.26

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