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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.39, 56,182.34 and 10,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.39, 56,182.34 and 10,799.04 is: 16,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.39 : 56,182.34 = 10,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.39/56,182.34 = 10,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.39x = 56,182.34 × 10,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.39x = 606,715,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,715,336.95/37,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.64

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