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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.46, 56,311.95 and 10,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.46, 56,311.95 and 10,882.01 is: 16,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.46 : 56,311.95 = 10,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.46/56,311.95 = 10,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.46x = 56,311.95 × 10,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.46x = 612,787,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,787,120.64/37,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.55

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