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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380, 56,073.18 and 10,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380, 56,073.18 and 10,726.08 is: 16,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380 : 56,073.18 = 10,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380/56,073.18 = 10,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380x = 56,073.18 × 10,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380x = 601,445,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,445,414.53/37,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.03

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