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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.89, 56,596.28 and 10,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.89, 56,596.28 and 10,028.89 is: 15,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.89 : 56,596.28 = 10,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.89/56,596.28 = 10,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.89x = 56,596.28 × 10,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.89x = 567,597,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,597,816.38/37,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.32

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