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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.51, 56,019.74 and 10,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.51, 56,019.74 and 10,686.92 is: 16,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.51 : 56,019.74 = 10,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.51/56,019.74 = 10,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.51x = 56,019.74 × 10,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.51x = 598,678,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,678,146.27/37,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.94

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