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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.96, 56,076.03 and 10,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.96, 56,076.03 and 10,724.46 is: 16,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.96 : 56,076.03 = 10,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.96/56,076.03 = 10,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.96x = 56,076.03 × 10,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.96x = 601,385,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,385,140.69/37,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.30

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