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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.13, 56,132.43 and 10,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.13, 56,132.43 and 10,767.21 is: 16,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.13 : 56,132.43 = 10,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.13/56,132.43 = 10,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.13x = 56,132.43 × 10,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.13x = 604,389,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,389,661.62/37,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.44

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