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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.60, 56,663.44 and 10,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.60, 56,663.44 and 10,073.60 is: 15,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.60 : 56,663.44 = 10,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.60/56,663.44 = 10,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.60x = 56,663.44 × 10,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.60x = 570,804,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,804,829.18/37,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.41

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