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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.02, 56,021.91 and 10,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.02, 56,021.91 and 10,688.40 is: 16,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.02 : 56,021.91 = 10,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.02/56,021.91 = 10,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.02x = 56,021.91 × 10,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.02x = 598,784,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,784,582.84/37,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.14

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