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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.19, 56,707.97 and 10,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.19, 56,707.97 and 10,108.35 is: 15,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.19 : 56,707.97 = 10,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.19/56,707.97 = 10,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.19x = 56,707.97 × 10,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.19x = 573,224,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,224,047.85/37,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.37

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