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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.96, 56,059.68 and 10,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.96, 56,059.68 and 10,717.08 is: 16,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.96 : 56,059.68 = 10,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.96/56,059.68 = 10,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.96x = 56,059.68 × 10,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.96x = 600,796,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,796,075.33/37,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.55

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