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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.64, 56,627.46 and 10,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.64, 56,627.46 and 10,049.64 is: 15,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.64 : 56,627.46 = 10,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.64/56,627.46 = 10,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.64x = 56,627.46 × 10,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.64x = 569,085,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,085,587.11/37,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.46

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