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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.16, 56,047.94 and 10,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.16, 56,047.94 and 10,709.24 is: 16,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.16 : 56,047.94 = 10,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.16/56,047.94 = 10,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.16x = 56,047.94 × 10,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.16x = 600,230,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,230,840.97/37,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.78

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