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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.90, 56,259.21 and 10,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.90, 56,259.21 and 10,849.47 is: 16,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.90 : 56,259.21 = 10,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.90/56,259.21 = 10,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.90x = 56,259.21 × 10,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.90x = 610,382,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,382,611.12/37,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.18

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