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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.35, 56,708.20 and 10,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.35, 56,708.20 and 10,108.51 is: 15,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.35 : 56,708.20 = 10,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.35/56,708.20 = 10,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.35x = 56,708.20 × 10,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.35x = 573,235,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,235,277.65/37,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.61

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