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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.84, 55,910.52 and 10,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.84, 55,910.52 and 10,980.36 is: 16,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.84 : 55,910.52 = 10,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.84/55,910.52 = 10,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.84x = 55,910.52 × 10,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.84x = 613,917,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,917,637.39/37,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.61

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