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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.25, 56,003.60 and 10,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.25, 56,003.60 and 10,687.60 is: 16,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.25 : 56,003.60 = 10,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.25/56,003.60 = 10,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.25x = 56,003.60 × 10,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.25x = 598,543,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,543,857.06/37,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.17

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