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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.92, 55,930.64 and 10,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.92, 55,930.64 and 10,990.92 is: 16,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.92 : 55,930.64 = 10,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.92/55,930.64 = 10,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.92x = 55,930.64 × 10,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.92x = 614,729,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,729,189.79/37,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.90

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