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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.35, 56,219.72 and 10,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.35, 56,219.72 and 10,825.55 is: 16,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.35 : 56,219.72 = 10,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.35/56,219.72 = 10,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.35x = 56,219.72 × 10,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.35x = 608,609,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,609,389.85/37,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.93

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