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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.05, 56,305.31 and 10,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.05, 56,305.31 and 10,883.24 is: 16,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.05 : 56,305.31 = 10,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.05/56,305.31 = 10,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.05x = 56,305.31 × 10,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.05x = 612,784,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,784,369.98/37,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.35

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