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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.48, 55,916.28 and 10,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.48, 55,916.28 and 10,981.91 is: 16,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.48 : 55,916.28 = 10,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.48/55,916.28 = 10,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.48x = 55,916.28 × 10,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.48x = 614,067,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,067,274.91/37,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.88

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