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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.99, 55,890.34 and 10,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.99, 55,890.34 and 10,974.32 is: 16,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.99 : 55,890.34 = 10,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.99/55,890.34 = 10,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.99x = 55,890.34 × 10,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.99x = 613,358,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,358,378.77/37,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.84

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