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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.77, 56,395.32 and 10,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.77, 56,395.32 and 10,944.98 is: 16,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.77 : 56,395.32 = 10,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.77/56,395.32 = 10,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.77x = 56,395.32 × 10,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.77x = 617,245,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,245,649.49/37,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.64

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