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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.40, 56,112.12 and 10,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.40, 56,112.12 and 10,755.02 is: 16,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.40 : 56,112.12 = 10,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.40/56,112.12 = 10,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.40x = 56,112.12 × 10,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.40x = 603,486,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,486,972.84/37,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.39

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