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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.65, 56,443.74 and 10,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.65, 56,443.74 and 10,976.59 is: 16,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.65 : 56,443.74 = 10,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.65/56,443.74 = 10,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.65x = 56,443.74 × 10,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.65x = 619,559,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,559,792.05/37,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.11

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