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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.60, 56,715.90 and 10,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.60, 56,715.90 and 10,108.60 is: 15,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.60 : 56,715.90 = 10,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.60/56,715.90 = 10,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.60x = 56,715.90 × 10,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.60x = 573,318,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,318,346.74/37,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.90

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