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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.64, 56,607.90 and 10,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.64, 56,607.90 and 10,036.64 is: 15,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.64 : 56,607.90 = 10,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.64/56,607.90 = 10,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.64x = 56,607.90 × 10,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.64x = 568,153,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,153,113.46/37,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.94

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