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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.48, 56,715.88 and 10,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.48, 56,715.88 and 10,113.64 is: 15,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.48 : 56,715.88 = 10,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.48/56,715.88 = 10,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.48x = 56,715.88 × 10,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.48x = 573,603,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,603,992.60/37,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.30

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