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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.47, 56,095.16 and 10,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.47, 56,095.16 and 10,743.32 is: 16,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.47 : 56,095.16 = 10,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.47/56,095.16 = 10,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.47x = 56,095.16 × 10,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.47x = 602,647,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,647,920.14/37,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.10

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