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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.12, 56,719.76 and 10,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.12, 56,719.76 and 10,111.12 is: 15,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.12 : 56,719.76 = 10,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.12/56,719.76 = 10,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.12x = 56,719.76 × 10,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.12x = 573,500,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,500,299.73/37,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.70

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