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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.13, 56,726.02 and 10,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.13, 56,726.02 and 10,799.40 is: 16,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.13 : 56,726.02 = 10,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.13/56,726.02 = 10,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.13x = 56,726.02 × 10,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.13x = 612,606,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,606,980.39/37,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.19

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