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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.16, 56,547.42 and 10,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.16, 56,547.42 and 10,001.32 is: 15,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.16 : 56,547.42 = 10,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.16/56,547.42 = 10,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.16x = 56,547.42 × 10,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.16x = 565,548,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,548,842.59/37,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.83

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