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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.52, 56,042.54 and 10,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.52, 56,042.54 and 10,712.64 is: 16,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.52 : 56,042.54 = 10,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.52/56,042.54 = 10,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.52x = 56,042.54 × 10,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.52x = 600,363,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,363,502.14/37,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.30

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