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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.85, 56,708.95 and 10,109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.85, 56,708.95 and 10,109.01 is: 15,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.85 : 56,708.95 = 10,109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.85/56,708.95 = 10,109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.85x = 56,708.95 × 10,109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.85x = 573,271,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,271,342.64/37,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.36

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