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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.52, 56,019.66 and 10,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.52, 56,019.66 and 10,686.90 is: 16,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.52 : 56,019.66 = 10,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.52/56,019.66 = 10,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.52x = 56,019.66 × 10,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.52x = 598,676,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,676,504.45/37,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.89

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