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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.13, 56,593.69 and 10,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.13, 56,593.69 and 10,027.13 is: 15,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.13 : 56,593.69 = 10,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.13/56,593.69 = 10,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.13x = 56,593.69 × 10,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.13x = 567,471,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,471,978.77/37,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.69

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