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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.38, 56,711.06 and 10,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.38, 56,711.06 and 10,105.38 is: 15,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.38 : 56,711.06 = 10,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.38/56,711.06 = 10,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.38x = 56,711.06 × 10,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.38x = 573,086,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,086,811.50/37,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.07

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