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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.39, 56,600.02 and 10,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.39, 56,600.02 and 10,031.39 is: 15,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.39 : 56,600.02 = 10,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.39/56,600.02 = 10,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.39x = 56,600.02 × 10,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.39x = 567,776,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,776,874.63/37,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.07

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