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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.52, 56,022.66 and 10,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.52, 56,022.66 and 10,688.90 is: 16,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.52 : 56,022.66 = 10,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.52/56,022.66 = 10,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.52x = 56,022.66 × 10,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.52x = 598,820,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,820,610.47/37,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.89

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