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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.22, 56,722.83 and 10,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.22, 56,722.83 and 10,112.50 is: 15,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.22 : 56,722.83 = 10,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.22/56,722.83 = 10,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.22x = 56,722.83 × 10,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.22x = 573,609,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,609,618.38/37,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.75

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