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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.48, 56,058.57 and 10,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.48, 56,058.57 and 10,716.32 is: 16,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.48 : 56,058.57 = 10,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.48/56,058.57 = 10,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.48x = 56,058.57 × 10,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.48x = 600,741,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,741,521.28/37,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.29

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