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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.22, 56,708.01 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.22, 56,708.01 and 10,108.38 is: 15,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.22 : 56,708.01 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.22/56,708.01 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.22x = 56,708.01 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.22x = 573,226,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,226,293.80/37,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.42

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