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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.59, 55,914.65 and 10,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.59, 55,914.65 and 10,983.11 is: 16,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.59 : 55,914.65 = 10,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.59/55,914.65 = 10,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.59x = 55,914.65 × 10,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.59x = 614,116,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,116,696.65/37,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.73

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