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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.89, 56,597.77 and 10,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.89, 56,597.77 and 10,029.89 is: 15,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.89 : 56,597.77 = 10,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.89/56,597.77 = 10,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.89x = 56,597.77 × 10,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.89x = 567,669,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,669,407.35/37,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.82

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