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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.88, 56,634.00 and 10,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.88, 56,634.00 and 10,053.88 is: 15,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.88 : 56,634.00 = 10,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.88/56,634.00 = 10,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.88x = 56,634.00 × 10,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.88x = 569,391,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,391,106.48/37,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.86

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