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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.04, 56,056.78 and 10,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.04, 56,056.78 and 10,722.14 is: 16,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.04 : 56,056.78 = 10,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.04/56,056.78 = 10,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.04x = 56,056.78 × 10,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.04x = 601,048,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,048,643.11/37,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.54

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