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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.68, 56,448.03 and 10,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.68, 56,448.03 and 10,974.51 is: 16,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.68 : 56,448.03 = 10,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.68/56,448.03 = 10,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.68x = 56,448.03 × 10,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.68x = 619,489,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,489,235.26/37,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.16

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