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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.98, 55,917.95 and 10,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.98, 55,917.95 and 10,984.95 is: 16,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.98 : 55,917.95 = 10,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.98/55,917.95 = 10,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.98x = 55,917.95 × 10,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.98x = 614,255,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,255,829.93/37,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.83

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