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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.11, 56,443.71 and 10,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.11, 56,443.71 and 10,612.36 is: 15,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.11 : 56,443.71 = 10,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.11/56,443.71 = 10,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.11x = 56,443.71 × 10,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.11x = 599,000,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,000,970.26/37,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.71

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