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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.84, 55,916.52 and 10,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.84, 55,916.52 and 10,984.36 is: 16,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.84 : 55,916.52 = 10,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.84/55,916.52 = 10,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.84x = 55,916.52 × 10,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.84x = 614,207,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,207,185.63/37,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.61

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