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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.50, 56,634.93 and 10,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.50, 56,634.93 and 10,054.50 is: 15,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.50 : 56,634.93 = 10,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.50/56,634.93 = 10,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.50x = 56,634.93 × 10,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.50x = 569,435,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,435,903.69/37,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.80

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