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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.12, 56,035.80 and 10,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.12, 56,035.80 and 10,337.09 is: 15,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.12 : 56,035.80 = 10,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.12/56,035.80 = 10,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.12x = 56,035.80 × 10,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.12x = 579,246,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,246,827.64/37,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.00

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