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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.35, 56,412.06 and 10,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.35, 56,412.06 and 10,952.28 is: 16,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.35 : 56,412.06 = 10,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.35/56,412.06 = 10,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.35x = 56,412.06 × 10,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.35x = 617,840,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,840,339.68/37,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.71

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