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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.63, 56,574.94 and 10,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.63, 56,574.94 and 10,014.63 is: 15,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.63 : 56,574.94 = 10,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.63/56,574.94 = 10,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.63x = 56,574.94 × 10,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.63x = 566,577,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,577,091.37/37,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.94

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