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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.79, 56,347.12 and 10,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.79, 56,347.12 and 10,909.22 is: 16,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.79 : 56,347.12 = 10,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.79/56,347.12 = 10,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.79x = 56,347.12 × 10,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.79x = 614,703,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,703,242.04/37,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.69

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