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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.46, 56,347.22 and 10,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.46, 56,347.22 and 10,912.22 is: 16,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.46 : 56,347.22 = 10,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.46/56,347.22 = 10,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.46x = 56,347.22 × 10,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.46x = 614,873,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,873,261.03/37,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.56

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