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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.93, 55,917.15 and 10,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.93, 55,917.15 and 10,981.90 is: 16,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.93 : 55,917.15 = 10,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.93/55,917.15 = 10,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.93x = 55,917.15 × 10,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.93x = 614,076,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,076,549.59/37,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.37

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