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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.14, 56,596.65 and 10,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.14, 56,596.65 and 10,029.14 is: 15,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.14 : 56,596.65 = 10,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.14/56,596.65 = 10,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.14x = 56,596.65 × 10,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.14x = 567,615,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,615,726.38/37,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.69

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