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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.16, 56,545.92 and 10,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.16, 56,545.92 and 10,000.32 is: 14,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.16 : 56,545.92 = 10,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.16/56,545.92 = 10,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.16x = 56,545.92 × 10,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.16x = 565,477,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,477,294.69/37,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.33

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