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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.08, 56,636.70 and 10,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.08, 56,636.70 and 10,055.08 is: 15,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.08 : 56,636.70 = 10,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.08/56,636.70 = 10,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.08x = 56,636.70 × 10,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.08x = 569,486,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,486,549.44/37,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.91

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