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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.16, 56,613.42 and 10,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.16, 56,613.42 and 10,045.32 is: 15,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.16 : 56,613.42 = 10,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.16/56,613.42 = 10,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.16x = 56,613.42 × 10,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.16x = 568,699,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,699,920.19/37,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.83

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