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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.14, 56,613.15 and 10,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.14, 56,613.15 and 10,040.14 is: 15,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.14 : 56,613.15 = 10,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.14/56,613.15 = 10,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.14x = 56,613.15 × 10,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.14x = 568,403,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,403,951.84/37,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.19

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