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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.76, 55,908.59 and 10,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.76, 55,908.59 and 10,977.41 is: 16,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.76 : 55,908.59 = 10,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.76/55,908.59 = 10,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.76x = 55,908.59 × 10,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.76x = 613,731,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,731,180.52/37,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.39

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