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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.22, 56,718.33 and 10,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.22, 56,718.33 and 10,109.50 is: 15,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.22 : 56,718.33 = 10,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.22/56,718.33 = 10,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.22x = 56,718.33 × 10,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.22x = 573,393,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,393,957.14/37,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.25

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