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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.42, 56,735.04 and 10,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.42, 56,735.04 and 10,121.42 is: 15,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.42 : 56,735.04 = 10,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.42/56,735.04 = 10,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.42x = 56,735.04 × 10,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.42x = 574,239,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,239,168.56/37,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.11

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