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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.72, 56,716.08 and 10,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.72, 56,716.08 and 10,108 is: 15,162

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.72 : 56,716.08 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.72/56,716.08 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.72x = 56,716.08 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.72x = 573,286,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,286,136.64/37,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162

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