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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.47, 56,712.88 and 10,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.47, 56,712.88 and 10,111.63 is: 15,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.47 : 56,712.88 = 10,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.47/56,712.88 = 10,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.47x = 56,712.88 × 10,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.47x = 573,459,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,459,658.79/37,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.29

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