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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.06, 56,222.27 and 10,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.06, 56,222.27 and 10,825.67 is: 16,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.06 : 56,222.27 = 10,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.06/56,222.27 = 10,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.06x = 56,222.27 × 10,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.06x = 608,643,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,643,406.43/37,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.56

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