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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.45, 55,905.86 and 10,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.45, 55,905.86 and 10,984.73 is: 16,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.45 : 55,905.86 = 10,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.45/55,905.86 = 10,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.45x = 55,905.86 × 10,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.45x = 614,110,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,110,525.45/37,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.40

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