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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.40, 56,482.39 and 10,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.40, 56,482.39 and 10,999.35 is: 16,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.40 : 56,482.39 = 10,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.40/56,482.39 = 10,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.40x = 56,482.39 × 10,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.40x = 621,269,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,269,606.50/37,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.57

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