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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.39, 56,610.53 and 10,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.39, 56,610.53 and 10,038.39 is: 15,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.39 : 56,610.53 = 10,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.39/56,610.53 = 10,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.39x = 56,610.53 × 10,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.39x = 568,278,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,278,528.05/37,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.57

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