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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.48, 56,962.96 and 10,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.48, 56,962.96 and 10,954.70 is: 16,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.48 : 56,962.96 = 10,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.48/56,962.96 = 10,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.48x = 56,962.96 × 10,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.48x = 624,012,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,012,137.91/37,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.84

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