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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.37, 55,892.40 and 10,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.37, 55,892.40 and 10,975.69 is: 16,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.37 : 55,892.40 = 10,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.37/55,892.40 = 10,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.37x = 55,892.40 × 10,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.37x = 613,457,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,457,655.76/37,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.89

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