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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.40, 56,130.12 and 10,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.40, 56,130.12 and 10,767.04 is: 16,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.40 : 56,130.12 = 10,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.40/56,130.12 = 10,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.40x = 56,130.12 × 10,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.40x = 604,355,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,355,247.24/37,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.42

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