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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.61, 55,920.63 and 10,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.61, 55,920.63 and 10,984.98 is: 16,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.61 : 55,920.63 = 10,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.61/55,920.63 = 10,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.61x = 55,920.63 × 10,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.61x = 614,287,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,287,002.14/37,280.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.39

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