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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.27, 56,163.96 and 10,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.27, 56,163.96 and 10,783.07 is: 16,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.27 : 56,163.96 = 10,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.27/56,163.96 = 10,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.27x = 56,163.96 × 10,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.27x = 605,619,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,619,858.24/37,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.93

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