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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.01, 56,417.11 and 10,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.01, 56,417.11 and 10,591.28 is: 15,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.01 : 56,417.11 = 10,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.01/56,417.11 = 10,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.01x = 56,417.11 × 10,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.01x = 597,529,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,529,470.47/37,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.93

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