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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.34, 56,600.10 and 10,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.34, 56,600.10 and 10,031.34 is: 15,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.34 : 56,600.10 = 10,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.34/56,600.10 = 10,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.34x = 56,600.10 × 10,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.34x = 567,774,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,774,847.13/37,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.03

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