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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.34, 56,066.92 and 10,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.34, 56,066.92 and 10,718.21 is: 16,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.34 : 56,066.92 = 10,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.34/56,066.92 = 10,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.34x = 56,066.92 × 10,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.34x = 600,937,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,937,022.61/37,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.30

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