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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.32, 55,905.67 and 10,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.32, 55,905.67 and 10,984.60 is: 16,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.32 : 55,905.67 = 10,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.32/55,905.67 = 10,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.32x = 55,905.67 × 10,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.32x = 614,101,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,101,422.68/37,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.21

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