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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.34, 55,918.77 and 10,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.34, 55,918.77 and 10,985.86 is: 16,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.34 : 55,918.77 = 10,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.34/55,918.77 = 10,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.34x = 55,918.77 × 10,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.34x = 614,315,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,315,778.59/37,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.86

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