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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.84, 55,893.10 and 10,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.84, 55,893.10 and 10,976.16 is: 16,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.84 : 55,893.10 = 10,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.84/55,893.10 = 10,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.84x = 55,893.10 × 10,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.84x = 613,491,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,491,748.23/37,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.60

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