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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.49, 55,894.08 and 10,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.49, 55,894.08 and 10,976.82 is: 16,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.49 : 55,894.08 = 10,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.49/55,894.08 = 10,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.49x = 55,894.08 × 10,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.49x = 613,539,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,539,255.23/37,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.59

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