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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.04, 56,107.68 and 10,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.04, 56,107.68 and 10,749.12 is: 16,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.04 : 56,107.68 = 10,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.04/56,107.68 = 10,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.04x = 56,107.68 × 10,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.04x = 603,108,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,108,185.24/37,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.58

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