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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.13, 56,136.93 and 10,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.13, 56,136.93 and 10,770.21 is: 16,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.13 : 56,136.93 = 10,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.13/56,136.93 = 10,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.13x = 56,136.93 × 10,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.13x = 604,606,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,606,524.86/37,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.94

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