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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.29, 50,595.39 and 10,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.29, 50,595.39 and 10,037.72 is: 15,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.29 : 50,595.39 = 10,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.29/50,595.39 = 10,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.29x = 50,595.39 × 10,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.29x = 507,862,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,862,484.60/33,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.57

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