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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.54, 56,057.53 and 10,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.54, 56,057.53 and 10,722.64 is: 16,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.54 : 56,057.53 = 10,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.54/56,057.53 = 10,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.54x = 56,057.53 × 10,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.54x = 601,084,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,084,713.48/37,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.29

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