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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.10, 56,564.10 and 10,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.10, 56,564.10 and 10,010.10 is: 15,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.10 : 56,564.10 = 10,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.10/56,564.10 = 10,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.10x = 56,564.10 × 10,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.10x = 566,212,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,212,297.41/37,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.07

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