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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.15, 56,444.49 and 10,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.15, 56,444.49 and 10,977.09 is: 16,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.15 : 56,444.49 = 10,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.15/56,444.49 = 10,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.15x = 56,444.49 × 10,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.15x = 619,596,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,596,246.73/37,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.86

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