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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.62, 56,580.94 and 10,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.62, 56,580.94 and 10,018.62 is: 15,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.62 : 56,580.94 = 10,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.62/56,580.94 = 10,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.62x = 56,580.94 × 10,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.62x = 566,862,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,862,937.10/37,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.93

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