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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.39, 56,598.52 and 10,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.39, 56,598.52 and 10,030.39 is: 15,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.39 : 56,598.52 = 10,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.39/56,598.52 = 10,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.39x = 56,598.52 × 10,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.39x = 567,705,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,705,229.02/37,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.57

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