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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.60, 56,675.44 and 10,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.60, 56,675.44 and 10,081.60 is: 15,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.60 : 56,675.44 = 10,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.60/56,675.44 = 10,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.60x = 56,675.44 × 10,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.60x = 571,379,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,379,115.90/37,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.41

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