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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.93, 55,933.65 and 10,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.93, 55,933.65 and 10,992.90 is: 16,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.93 : 55,933.65 = 10,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.93/55,933.65 = 10,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.93x = 55,933.65 × 10,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.93x = 614,873,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,873,021.09/37,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.87

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