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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.12, 56,037.30 and 10,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.12, 56,037.30 and 10,338.09 is: 15,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.12 : 56,037.30 = 10,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.12/56,037.30 = 10,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.12x = 56,037.30 × 10,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.12x = 579,318,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,318,650.76/37,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.51

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