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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.02, 56,012.91 and 10,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.02, 56,012.91 and 10,682.40 is: 16,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.02 : 56,012.91 = 10,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.02/56,012.91 = 10,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.02x = 56,012.91 × 10,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.02x = 598,352,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,352,309.78/37,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.14

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