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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.97, 56,092.91 and 10,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.97, 56,092.91 and 10,741.82 is: 16,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.97 : 56,092.91 = 10,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.97/56,092.91 = 10,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.97x = 56,092.91 × 10,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.97x = 602,539,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,539,608.32/37,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.85

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