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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.67, 56,097.56 and 10,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.67, 56,097.56 and 10,745.30 is: 16,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.67 : 56,097.56 = 10,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.67/56,097.56 = 10,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.67x = 56,097.56 × 10,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.67x = 602,785,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,785,111.47/37,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.82

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