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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.72, 56,710.26 and 10,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.72, 56,710.26 and 10,109.88 is: 15,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.72 : 56,710.26 = 10,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.72/56,710.26 = 10,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.72x = 56,710.26 × 10,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.72x = 573,334,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,334,065.14/37,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.67

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