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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.34, 56,610.60 and 10,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.34, 56,610.60 and 10,038.34 is: 15,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.34 : 56,610.60 = 10,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.34/56,610.60 = 10,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.34x = 56,610.60 × 10,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.34x = 568,276,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,276,450.40/37,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.53

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