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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.39, 56,101.62 and 10,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.39, 56,101.62 and 10,747.99 is: 16,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.39 : 56,101.62 = 10,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.39/56,101.62 = 10,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.39x = 56,101.62 × 10,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.39x = 602,979,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,979,650.74/37,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.85

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