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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.14, 56,604.14 and 10,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.14, 56,604.14 and 10,034.14 is: 15,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.14 : 56,604.14 = 10,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.14/56,604.14 = 10,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.14x = 56,604.14 × 10,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.14x = 567,973,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,973,865.34/37,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.19

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