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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.84, 55,913.52 and 10,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.84, 55,913.52 and 10,982.36 is: 16,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.84 : 55,913.52 = 10,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.84/55,913.52 = 10,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.84x = 55,913.52 × 10,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.84x = 614,062,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,062,405.51/37,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.61

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