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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.04, 56,055.28 and 10,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.04, 56,055.28 and 10,721.14 is: 16,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.04 : 56,055.28 = 10,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.04/56,055.28 = 10,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.04x = 56,055.28 × 10,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.04x = 600,976,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,976,504.62/37,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.04

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