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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.16, 56,707.92 and 10,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.16, 56,707.92 and 10,108.32 is: 15,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.16 : 56,707.92 = 10,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.16/56,707.92 = 10,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.16x = 56,707.92 × 10,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.16x = 573,221,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,221,801.89/37,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.33

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