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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.89, 56,608.28 and 10,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.89, 56,608.28 and 10,036.89 is: 15,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.89 : 56,608.28 = 10,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.89/56,608.28 = 10,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.89x = 56,608.28 × 10,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.89x = 568,171,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,171,029.26/37,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.32

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