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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.61, 55,912.88 and 10,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.61, 55,912.88 and 10,981.58 is: 16,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.61 : 55,912.88 = 10,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.61/55,912.88 = 10,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.61x = 55,912.88 × 10,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.61x = 614,011,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,011,512.64/37,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.77

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