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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.14, 56,593.65 and 10,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.14, 56,593.65 and 10,027.14 is: 15,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.14 : 56,593.65 = 10,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.14/56,593.65 = 10,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.14x = 56,593.65 × 10,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.14x = 567,472,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,472,451.66/37,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.69

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