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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.15, 56,046.44 and 10,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.15, 56,046.44 and 10,708.24 is: 16,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.15 : 56,046.44 = 10,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.15/56,046.44 = 10,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.15x = 56,046.44 × 10,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.15x = 600,158,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,158,730.67/37,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.28

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