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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.60, 56,601.90 and 10,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.60, 56,601.90 and 10,032.60 is: 15,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.60 : 56,601.90 = 10,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.60/56,601.90 = 10,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.60x = 56,601.90 × 10,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.60x = 567,864,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,864,221.94/37,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.90

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