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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.29, 56,098.50 and 10,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.29, 56,098.50 and 10,745.93 is: 16,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.29 : 56,098.50 = 10,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.29/56,098.50 = 10,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.29x = 56,098.50 × 10,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.29x = 602,830,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,830,273.61/37,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.76

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