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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.64, 56,591.40 and 10,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.64, 56,591.40 and 10,025.64 is: 15,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.64 : 56,591.40 = 10,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.64/56,591.40 = 10,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.64x = 56,591.40 × 10,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.64x = 567,365,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,365,003.50/37,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.44

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