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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.02, 56,400.36 and 10,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.02, 56,400.36 and 10,951.96 is: 16,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.02 : 56,400.36 = 10,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.02/56,400.36 = 10,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.02x = 56,400.36 × 10,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.02x = 617,694,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,694,486.71/37,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.42

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