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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.72, 56,719.08 and 10,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.72, 56,719.08 and 10,110 is: 15,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.72 : 56,719.08 = 10,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.72/56,719.08 = 10,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.72x = 56,719.08 × 10,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.72x = 573,429,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,429,898.80/37,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.00

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