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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.13, 56,596.69 and 10,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.13, 56,596.69 and 10,029.13 is: 15,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.13 : 56,596.69 = 10,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.13/56,596.69 = 10,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.13x = 56,596.69 × 10,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.13x = 567,615,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,615,561.58/37,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.69

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