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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.93, 56,681.52 and 10,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.93, 56,681.52 and 10,772.37 is: 16,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.93 : 56,681.52 = 10,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.93/56,681.52 = 10,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.93x = 56,681.52 × 10,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.93x = 610,594,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,594,305.60/37,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.74

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