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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.16, 56,611.52 and 10,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.16, 56,611.52 and 10,040.16 is: 15,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.16 : 56,611.52 = 10,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.16/56,611.52 = 10,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.16x = 56,611.52 × 10,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.16x = 568,388,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,388,718.64/37,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.78

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