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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.78, 56,000.08 and 10,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.78, 56,000.08 and 10,673.64 is: 16,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.78 : 56,000.08 = 10,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.78/56,000.08 = 10,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.78x = 56,000.08 × 10,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.78x = 597,724,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,724,693.89/37,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.44

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