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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.35, 56,709.70 and 10,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.35, 56,709.70 and 10,109.51 is: 15,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.35 : 56,709.70 = 10,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.35/56,709.70 = 10,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.35x = 56,709.70 × 10,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.35x = 573,307,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,307,279.25/37,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.11

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