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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.64, 56,612.38 and 10,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.64, 56,612.38 and 10,039.64 is: 15,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.64 : 56,612.38 = 10,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.64/56,612.38 = 10,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.64x = 56,612.38 × 10,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.64x = 568,367,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,367,914.74/37,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.44

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