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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.26, 56,016.36 and 10,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.26, 56,016.36 and 10,684.67 is: 16,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.26 : 56,016.36 = 10,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.26/56,016.36 = 10,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.26x = 56,016.36 × 10,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.26x = 598,516,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,516,041.12/37,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.57

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