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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.64, 56,606.40 and 10,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.64, 56,606.40 and 10,035.64 is: 15,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.64 : 56,606.40 = 10,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.64/56,606.40 = 10,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.64x = 56,606.40 × 10,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.64x = 568,081,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,081,452.10/37,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.44

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