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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.60, 56,564.85 and 10,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.60, 56,564.85 and 10,010.60 is: 15,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.60 : 56,564.85 = 10,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.60/56,564.85 = 10,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.60x = 56,564.85 × 10,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.60x = 566,248,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,248,087.41/37,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.82

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