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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.47, 56,709.89 and 10,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.47, 56,709.89 and 10,109.63 is: 15,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.47 : 56,709.89 = 10,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.47/56,709.89 = 10,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.47x = 56,709.89 × 10,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.47x = 573,316,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,316,096.47/37,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.29

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