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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.36, 56,622.42 and 10,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.36, 56,622.42 and 10,043.64 is: 15,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.36 : 56,622.42 = 10,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.36/56,622.42 = 10,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.36x = 56,622.42 × 10,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.36x = 568,695,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,695,202.41/37,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.23

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