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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.49, 55,892.58 and 10,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.49, 55,892.58 and 10,975.82 is: 16,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.49 : 55,892.58 = 10,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.49/55,892.58 = 10,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.49x = 55,892.58 × 10,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.49x = 613,466,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,466,617.95/37,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.08

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