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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.05, 56,214.83 and 10,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.05, 56,214.83 and 10,820.69 is: 16,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.05 : 56,214.83 = 10,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.05/56,214.83 = 10,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.05x = 56,214.83 × 10,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.05x = 608,283,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,283,205.62/37,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.12

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