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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.98, 55,914.03 and 10,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.98, 55,914.03 and 10,980.41 is: 16,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.98 : 55,914.03 = 10,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.98/55,914.03 = 10,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.98x = 55,914.03 × 10,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.98x = 613,958,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,958,694.58/37,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.63

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