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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.98, 56,065.32 and 10,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.98, 56,065.32 and 10,720.83 is: 16,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.98 : 56,065.32 = 10,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.98/56,065.32 = 10,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.98x = 56,065.32 × 10,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.98x = 601,066,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,066,764.62/37,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.05

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