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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.14, 56,052.42 and 10,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.14, 56,052.42 and 10,712.22 is: 16,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.14 : 56,052.42 = 10,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.14/56,052.42 = 10,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.14x = 56,052.42 × 10,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.14x = 600,445,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,445,854.57/37,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.25

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