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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.37, 55,890.90 and 10,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.37, 55,890.90 and 10,974.69 is: 16,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.37 : 55,890.90 = 10,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.37/55,890.90 = 10,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.37x = 55,890.90 × 10,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.37x = 613,385,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,385,510.91/37,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.40

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