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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.62, 55,919.12 and 10,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.62, 55,919.12 and 10,983.98 is: 16,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.62 : 55,919.12 = 10,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.62/55,919.12 = 10,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.62x = 55,919.12 × 10,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.62x = 614,214,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,214,495.70/37,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.88

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