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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.90, 56,603.76 and 10,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.90, 56,603.76 and 10,033.90 is: 15,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.90 : 56,603.76 = 10,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.90/56,603.76 = 10,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.90x = 56,603.76 × 10,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.90x = 567,956,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,956,467.46/37,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.83

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