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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.40, 56,245.62 and 10,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.40, 56,245.62 and 10,844.20 is: 16,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.40 : 56,245.62 = 10,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.40/56,245.62 = 10,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.40x = 56,245.62 × 10,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.40x = 609,938,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,938,752.40/37,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.16

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