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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.78, 56,402.16 and 10,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.78, 56,402.16 and 10,945.69 is: 16,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.78 : 56,402.16 = 10,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.78/56,402.16 = 10,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.78x = 56,402.16 × 10,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.78x = 617,360,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,360,819.39/37,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.83

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