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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.36, 56,599.92 and 10,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.36, 56,599.92 and 10,028.64 is: 15,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.36 : 56,599.92 = 10,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.36/56,599.92 = 10,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.36x = 56,599.92 × 10,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.36x = 567,620,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,620,221.71/37,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.73

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