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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.25, 56,212.10 and 10,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.25, 56,212.10 and 10,820.45 is: 16,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.25 : 56,212.10 = 10,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.25/56,212.10 = 10,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.25x = 56,212.10 × 10,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.25x = 608,240,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,240,217.45/37,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.29

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