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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.93, 56,416.95 and 10,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.93, 56,416.95 and 10,591.16 is: 15,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.93 : 56,416.95 = 10,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.93/56,416.95 = 10,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.93x = 56,416.95 × 10,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.93x = 597,521,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,521,108.31/37,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.74

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