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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.72, 56,725.08 and 10,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.72, 56,725.08 and 10,114 is: 15,171

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.72 : 56,725.08 = 10,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.72/56,725.08 = 10,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.72x = 56,725.08 × 10,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.72x = 573,717,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,717,459.12/37,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171

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