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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.62, 56,583.94 and 10,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.62, 56,583.94 and 10,020.62 is: 15,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.62 : 56,583.94 = 10,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.62/56,583.94 = 10,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.62x = 56,583.94 × 10,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.62x = 567,006,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,006,160.84/37,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.93

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