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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.37, 55,893.90 and 10,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.37, 55,893.90 and 10,976.69 is: 16,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.37 : 55,893.90 = 10,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.37/55,893.90 = 10,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.37x = 55,893.90 × 10,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.37x = 613,530,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,530,013.19/37,275.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.39

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