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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.72, 56,717.58 and 10,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.72, 56,717.58 and 10,109 is: 15,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.72 : 56,717.58 = 10,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.72/56,717.58 = 10,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.72x = 56,717.58 × 10,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.72x = 573,358,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,358,016.22/37,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.50

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