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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.38, 56,708.06 and 10,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.38, 56,708.06 and 10,103.38 is: 15,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.38 : 56,708.06 = 10,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.38/56,708.06 = 10,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.38x = 56,708.06 × 10,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.38x = 572,943,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943,079.24/37,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.07

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