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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.08, 56,638.20 and 10,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.08, 56,638.20 and 10,056.08 is: 15,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.08 : 56,638.20 = 10,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.08/56,638.20 = 10,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.08x = 56,638.20 × 10,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.08x = 569,558,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,558,270.26/37,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.41

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