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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.34, 56,069.92 and 10,720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.34, 56,069.92 and 10,720.21 is: 16,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.34 : 56,069.92 = 10,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.34/56,069.92 = 10,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.34x = 56,069.92 × 10,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.34x = 601,081,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,081,317.08/37,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.30

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