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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.87, 56,176.64 and 10,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.87, 56,176.64 and 10,798.74 is: 16,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.87 : 56,176.64 = 10,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.87/56,176.64 = 10,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.87x = 56,176.64 × 10,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.87x = 606,637,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,637,073.93/37,459.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.32

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