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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.14, 56,719.77 and 10,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.14, 56,719.77 and 10,111.14 is: 15,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.14 : 56,719.77 = 10,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.14/56,719.77 = 10,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.14x = 56,719.77 × 10,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.14x = 573,501,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,501,535.24/37,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.73

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