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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.42, 56,091.87 and 10,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.42, 56,091.87 and 10,738.56 is: 16,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.42 : 56,091.87 = 10,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.42/56,091.87 = 10,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.42x = 56,091.87 × 10,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.42x = 602,345,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,345,911.51/37,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.77

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