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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.60, 56,606.40 and 10,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.60, 56,606.40 and 10,035.60 is: 15,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.60 : 56,606.40 = 10,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.60/56,606.40 = 10,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.60x = 56,606.40 × 10,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.60x = 568,079,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,079,187.84/37,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.40

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