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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.55, 56,220.01 and 10,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.55, 56,220.01 and 10,824.17 is: 16,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.55 : 56,220.01 = 10,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.55/56,220.01 = 10,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.55x = 56,220.01 × 10,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.55x = 608,534,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,534,637.48/37,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.31

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