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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.73, 55,910.66 and 10,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.73, 55,910.66 and 10,978.16 is: 16,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.73 : 55,910.66 = 10,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.73/55,910.66 = 10,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.73x = 55,910.66 × 10,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.73x = 613,795,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,795,836.74/37,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.25

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