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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.26, 56,255.50 and 10,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.26, 56,255.50 and 10,849.60 is: 16,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.26 : 56,255.50 = 10,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.26/56,255.50 = 10,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.26x = 56,255.50 × 10,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.26x = 610,349,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,349,672.80/37,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.58

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