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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.54, 55,894.02 and 10,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.54, 55,894.02 and 10,976.88 is: 16,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.54 : 55,894.02 = 10,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.54/55,894.02 = 10,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.54x = 55,894.02 × 10,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.54x = 613,541,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,541,950.26/37,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.64

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