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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.96, 56,061.18 and 10,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.96, 56,061.18 and 10,718.08 is: 16,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.96 : 56,061.18 = 10,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.96/56,061.18 = 10,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.96x = 56,061.18 × 10,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.96x = 600,868,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,868,212.13/37,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.05

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