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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.76, 55,911.09 and 10,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.76, 55,911.09 and 10,979.03 is: 16,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.76 : 55,911.09 = 10,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.76/55,911.09 = 10,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.76x = 55,911.09 × 10,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.76x = 613,849,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,849,254.89/37,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.67

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