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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.34, 56,071.42 and 10,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.34, 56,071.42 and 10,721.21 is: 16,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.34 : 56,071.42 = 10,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.34/56,071.42 = 10,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.34x = 56,071.42 × 10,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.34x = 601,153,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,153,468.82/37,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.80

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