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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.40, 56,130.12 and 10,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.40, 56,130.12 and 10,767.08 is: 16,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.40 : 56,130.12 = 10,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.40/56,130.12 = 10,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.40x = 56,130.12 × 10,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.40x = 604,357,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,357,492.45/37,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.48

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