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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.78, 55,927.42 and 10,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.78, 55,927.42 and 10,999.10 is: 16,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.78 : 55,927.42 = 10,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.78/55,927.42 = 10,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.78x = 55,927.42 × 10,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.78x = 615,151,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,151,285.32/37,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.97

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