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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.62, 56,038.05 and 10,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.62, 56,038.05 and 10,338.59 is: 15,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.62 : 56,038.05 = 10,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.62/56,038.05 = 10,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.62x = 56,038.05 × 10,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.62x = 579,354,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,354,143.16/37,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.25

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