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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.28, 55,900.44 and 10,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.28, 55,900.44 and 10,972.74 is: 16,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.28 : 55,900.44 = 10,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.28/55,900.44 = 10,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.28x = 55,900.44 × 10,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.28x = 613,380,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,380,994.01/37,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.88

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