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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.84, 56,381.29 and 10,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.84, 56,381.29 and 10,931.75 is: 16,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.84 : 56,381.29 = 10,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.84/56,381.29 = 10,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.84x = 56,381.29 × 10,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.84x = 616,346,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,346,342.81/37,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.93

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