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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.35, 56,712.70 and 10,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.35, 56,712.70 and 10,111.51 is: 15,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.35 : 56,712.70 = 10,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.35/56,712.70 = 10,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.35x = 56,712.70 × 10,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.35x = 573,451,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,451,033.18/37,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.11

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