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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.37, 56,485.98 and 10,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.37, 56,485.98 and 10,998.27 is: 16,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.37 : 56,485.98 = 10,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.37/56,485.98 = 10,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.37x = 56,485.98 × 10,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.37x = 621,248,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,248,059.25/37,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.01

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