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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.04, 55,890.30 and 10,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.04, 55,890.30 and 10,974.38 is: 16,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.04 : 55,890.30 = 10,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.04/55,890.30 = 10,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.04x = 55,890.30 × 10,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.04x = 613,361,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,361,390.51/37,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.90

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