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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.62, 56,577.94 and 10,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.62, 56,577.94 and 10,016.62 is: 15,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.62 : 56,577.94 = 10,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.62/56,577.94 = 10,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.62x = 56,577.94 × 10,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.62x = 566,719,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,719,725.36/37,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.93

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