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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.13, 56,724.52 and 10,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.13, 56,724.52 and 10,798.40 is: 16,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.13 : 56,724.52 = 10,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.13/56,724.52 = 10,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.13x = 56,724.52 × 10,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.13x = 612,534,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,534,175.36/37,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.70

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