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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.92, 55,928.64 and 10,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.92, 55,928.64 and 10,988.48 is: 16,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.92 : 55,928.64 = 10,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.92/55,928.64 = 10,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.92x = 55,928.64 × 10,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.92x = 614,570,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,570,742.07/37,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.88

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