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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.45, 56,444.97 and 10,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.45, 56,444.97 and 10,968.84 is: 16,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.45 : 56,444.97 = 10,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.45/56,444.97 = 10,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.45x = 56,444.97 × 10,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.45x = 619,135,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,135,844.73/37,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.12

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