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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.40, 56,148.12 and 10,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.40, 56,148.12 and 10,779.04 is: 16,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.40 : 56,148.12 = 10,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.40/56,148.12 = 10,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.40x = 56,148.12 × 10,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.40x = 605,222,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,222,831.40/37,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.42

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