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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.11, 56,713.83 and 10,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.11, 56,713.83 and 10,112.27 is: 15,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.11 : 56,713.83 = 10,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.11/56,713.83 = 10,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.11x = 56,713.83 × 10,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.11x = 573,505,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,505,278.12/37,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.24

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