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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.67, 56,096.06 and 10,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.67, 56,096.06 and 10,744.30 is: 16,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.67 : 56,096.06 = 10,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.67/56,096.06 = 10,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.67x = 56,096.06 × 10,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.67x = 602,712,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,712,897.46/37,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.32

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