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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.30, 55,976.40 and 10,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.30, 55,976.40 and 10,667.88 is: 16,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.30 : 55,976.40 = 10,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.30/55,976.40 = 10,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.30x = 55,976.40 × 10,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.30x = 597,149,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,149,518.03/37,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.66

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