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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.60, 55,926.90 and 10,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.60, 55,926.90 and 10,989.30 is: 16,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.60 : 55,926.90 = 10,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.60/55,926.90 = 10,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.60x = 55,926.90 × 10,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.60x = 614,597,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,597,482.17/37,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.95

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