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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.52, 55,919.34 and 10,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.52, 55,919.34 and 10,976.40 is: 16,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.52 : 55,919.34 = 10,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.52/55,919.34 = 10,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.52x = 55,919.34 × 10,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.52x = 613,793,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,793,043.58/37,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.15

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