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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.34, 56,065.42 and 10,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.34, 56,065.42 and 10,717.21 is: 16,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.34 : 56,065.42 = 10,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.34/56,065.42 = 10,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.34x = 56,065.42 × 10,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.34x = 600,864,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,864,903.07/37,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.80

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