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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.08, 56,635.20 and 10,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.08, 56,635.20 and 10,054.08 is: 15,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.08 : 56,635.20 = 10,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.08/56,635.20 = 10,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.08x = 56,635.20 × 10,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.08x = 569,414,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,414,831.62/37,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.41

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