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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.14, 56,611.65 and 10,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.14, 56,611.65 and 10,039.14 is: 15,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.14 : 56,611.65 = 10,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.14/56,611.65 = 10,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.14x = 56,611.65 × 10,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.14x = 568,332,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,332,279.98/37,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.69

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