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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.16, 56,611.92 and 10,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.16, 56,611.92 and 10,044.32 is: 15,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.16 : 56,611.92 = 10,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.16/56,611.92 = 10,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.16x = 56,611.92 × 10,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.16x = 568,628,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,628,240.29/37,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.33

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