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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.89, 56,591.78 and 10,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.89, 56,591.78 and 10,025.89 is: 15,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.89 : 56,591.78 = 10,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.89/56,591.78 = 10,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.89x = 56,591.78 × 10,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.89x = 567,382,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,382,911.05/37,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.82

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