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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.96, 55,913.82 and 10,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.96, 55,913.82 and 10,980.92 is: 16,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.96 : 55,913.82 = 10,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.96/55,913.82 = 10,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.96x = 55,913.82 × 10,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.96x = 613,985,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,985,184.31/37,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.34

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