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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.13, 56,716.76 and 10,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.13, 56,716.76 and 10,109.13 is: 15,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.13 : 56,716.76 = 10,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.13/56,716.76 = 10,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.13x = 56,716.76 × 10,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.13x = 573,357,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,357,100.02/37,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.71

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