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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.84, 55,912.02 and 10,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.84, 55,912.02 and 10,981.36 is: 16,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.84 : 55,912.02 = 10,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.84/55,912.02 = 10,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.84x = 55,912.02 × 10,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.84x = 613,990,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,990,019.95/37,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.11

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