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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.10, 56,730.15 and 10,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.10, 56,730.15 and 10,118.10 is: 15,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.10 : 56,730.15 = 10,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.10/56,730.15 = 10,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.10x = 56,730.15 × 10,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.10x = 574,001,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,001,330.72/37,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.15

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