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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.63, 56,576.44 and 10,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.63, 56,576.44 and 10,015.63 is: 15,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.63 : 56,576.44 = 10,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.63/56,576.44 = 10,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.63x = 56,576.44 × 10,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.63x = 566,648,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,648,689.76/37,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.44

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