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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.10, 56,709.32 and 10,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.10, 56,709.32 and 10,109.26 is: 15,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.10 : 56,709.32 = 10,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.10/56,709.32 = 10,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.10x = 56,709.32 × 10,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.10x = 573,289,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,289,143.80/37,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.73

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