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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.98, 56,712.14 and 10,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.98, 56,712.14 and 10,111.14 is: 15,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.98 : 56,712.14 = 10,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.98/56,712.14 = 10,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.98x = 56,712.14 × 10,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.98x = 573,424,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,424,336.68/37,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.55

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