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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.16, 56,620.88 and 10,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.16, 56,620.88 and 10,050.32 is: 15,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.16 : 56,620.88 = 10,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.16/56,620.88 = 10,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.16x = 56,620.88 × 10,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.16x = 569,057,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,057,962.68/37,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.32

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