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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.28, 56,599.92 and 10,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.28, 56,599.92 and 10,034.08 is: 15,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.28 : 56,599.92 = 10,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.28/56,599.92 = 10,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.28x = 56,599.92 × 10,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.28x = 567,928,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,928,125.27/37,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.12

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