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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.49, 56,095.80 and 10,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.49, 56,095.80 and 10,744.13 is: 16,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.49 : 56,095.80 = 10,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.49/56,095.80 = 10,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.49x = 56,095.80 × 10,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.49x = 602,700,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,700,567.65/37,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.07

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