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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.94, 55,927.66 and 10,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.94, 55,927.66 and 10,988.90 is: 16,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.94 : 55,927.66 = 10,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.94/55,927.66 = 10,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.94x = 55,927.66 × 10,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.94x = 614,583,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,583,462.97/37,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.87

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