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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.93, 56,418.45 and 10,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.93, 56,418.45 and 10,592.16 is: 15,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.93 : 56,418.45 = 10,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.93/56,418.45 = 10,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.93x = 56,418.45 × 10,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.93x = 597,593,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,593,249.35/37,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.24

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