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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.39, 56,597.03 and 10,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.39, 56,597.03 and 10,029.39 is: 15,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.39 : 56,597.03 = 10,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.39/56,597.03 = 10,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.39x = 56,597.03 × 10,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.39x = 567,633,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,633,636.56/37,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.07

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