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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.79, 56,094.75 and 10,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.79, 56,094.75 and 10,743.43 is: 16,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.79 : 56,094.75 = 10,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.79/56,094.75 = 10,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.79x = 56,094.75 × 10,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.79x = 602,650,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,650,019.99/37,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.02

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