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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.13, 56,141.43 and 10,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.13, 56,141.43 and 10,773.21 is: 16,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.13 : 56,141.43 = 10,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.13/56,141.43 = 10,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.13x = 56,141.43 × 10,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.13x = 604,823,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,823,415.09/37,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.44

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