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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.26, 56,254 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.26, 56,254 and 10,848.60 is: 16,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.26 : 56,254 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.26/56,254 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.26x = 56,254 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.26x = 610,277,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,277,144.40/37,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.08

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