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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.80, 56,606.58 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.80, 56,606.58 and 10,036.80 is: 15,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.80 : 56,606.58 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.80/56,606.58 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.80x = 56,606.58 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.80x = 568,148,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,148,922.14/37,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.77

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