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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.76, 56,627.28 and 10,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.76, 56,627.28 and 10,049.76 is: 15,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.76 : 56,627.28 = 10,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.76/56,627.28 = 10,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.76x = 56,627.28 × 10,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.76x = 569,090,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,090,573.45/37,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.54

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