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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.77, 56,393.82 and 10,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.77, 56,393.82 and 10,943.98 is: 16,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.77 : 56,393.82 = 10,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.77/56,393.82 = 10,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.77x = 56,393.82 × 10,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.77x = 617,172,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,172,697.22/37,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.14

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