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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.02, 56,403.36 and 10,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.02, 56,403.36 and 10,953.96 is: 16,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.02 : 56,403.36 = 10,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.02/56,403.36 = 10,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.02x = 56,403.36 × 10,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.02x = 617,840,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,840,149.31/37,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.41

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