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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.46, 56,342.72 and 10,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.46, 56,342.72 and 10,909.22 is: 16,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.46 : 56,342.72 = 10,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.46/56,342.72 = 10,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.46x = 56,342.72 × 10,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.46x = 614,654,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,654,873.44/37,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.06

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