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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.58, 56,636.46 and 10,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.58, 56,636.46 and 10,055.58 is: 15,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.58 : 56,636.46 = 10,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.58/56,636.46 = 10,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.58x = 56,636.46 × 10,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.58x = 569,512,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,512,454.45/37,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.39

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