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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.30, 56,388.15 and 10,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.30, 56,388.15 and 10,932.92 is: 16,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.30 : 56,388.15 = 10,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.30/56,388.15 = 10,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.30x = 56,388.15 × 10,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.30x = 616,486,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,486,850.96/37,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.91

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