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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.51, 56,094.33 and 10,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.51, 56,094.33 and 10,743.15 is: 16,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.51 : 56,094.33 = 10,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.51/56,094.33 = 10,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.51x = 56,094.33 × 10,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.51x = 602,629,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,629,747.62/37,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.60

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