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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.41, 56,708.30 and 10,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.41, 56,708.30 and 10,108.57 is: 15,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.41 : 56,708.30 = 10,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.41/56,708.30 = 10,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.41x = 56,708.30 × 10,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.41x = 573,239,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,239,769.59/37,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.70

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