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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.02, 56,015.91 and 10,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.02, 56,015.91 and 10,684.40 is: 16,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.02 : 56,015.91 = 10,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.02/56,015.91 = 10,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.02x = 56,015.91 × 10,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.02x = 598,496,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,496,388.80/37,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.14

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