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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.95, 56,442.72 and 10,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.95, 56,442.72 and 10,967.34 is: 16,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.95 : 56,442.72 = 10,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.95/56,442.72 = 10,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.95x = 56,442.72 × 10,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.95x = 619,026,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,026,500.76/37,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.87

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