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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.57, 55,888.05 and 10,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.57, 55,888.05 and 10,972.85 is: 16,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.57 : 55,888.05 = 10,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.57/55,888.05 = 10,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.57x = 55,888.05 × 10,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.57x = 613,251,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,251,189.44/37,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.59

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