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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.34, 55,917.27 and 10,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.34, 55,917.27 and 10,984.86 is: 16,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.34 : 55,917.27 = 10,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.34/55,917.27 = 10,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.34x = 55,917.27 × 10,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.34x = 614,243,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,243,382.53/37,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.36

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