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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.88, 55,907.72 and 10,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.88, 55,907.72 and 10,974.48 is: 16,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.88 : 55,907.72 = 10,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.88/55,907.72 = 10,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.88x = 55,907.72 × 10,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.88x = 613,558,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,558,154.99/37,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.92

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