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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.60, 55,925.28 and 10,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.60, 55,925.28 and 10,985.76 is: 16,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.60 : 55,925.28 = 10,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.60/55,925.28 = 10,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.60x = 55,925.28 × 10,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.60x = 614,381,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,381,704.01/37,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.49

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