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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.28, 56,596.92 and 10,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.28, 56,596.92 and 10,032.08 is: 15,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.28 : 56,596.92 = 10,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.28/56,596.92 = 10,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.28x = 56,596.92 × 10,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.28x = 567,784,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,784,829.19/37,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.12

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