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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.97, 56,094.41 and 10,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.97, 56,094.41 and 10,742.82 is: 16,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.97 : 56,094.41 = 10,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.97/56,094.41 = 10,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.97x = 56,094.41 × 10,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.97x = 602,612,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,612,149.64/37,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.36

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