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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.04, 56,095.68 and 10,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.04, 56,095.68 and 10,741.12 is: 16,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.04 : 56,095.68 = 10,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.04/56,095.68 = 10,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.04x = 56,095.68 × 10,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.04x = 602,530,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,530,430.36/37,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.58

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