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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.26, 56,017.86 and 10,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.26, 56,017.86 and 10,685.67 is: 16,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.26 : 56,017.86 = 10,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.26/56,017.86 = 10,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.26x = 56,017.86 × 10,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.26x = 598,588,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,588,366.07/37,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.07

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