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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.14, 56,104.23 and 10,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.14, 56,104.23 and 10,749.76 is: 16,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.14 : 56,104.23 = 10,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.14/56,104.23 = 10,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.14x = 56,104.23 × 10,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.14x = 603,107,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,107,007.48/37,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.50

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