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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.17, 56,098.30 and 10,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.17, 56,098.30 and 10,745.80 is: 16,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.17 : 56,098.30 = 10,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.17/56,098.30 = 10,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.17x = 56,098.30 × 10,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.17x = 602,821,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,821,112.14/37,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.57

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