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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.60, 56,709.90 and 10,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.60, 56,709.90 and 10,104.60 is: 15,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.60 : 56,709.90 = 10,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.60/56,709.90 = 10,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.60x = 56,709.90 × 10,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.60x = 573,030,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,030,855.54/37,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.90

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