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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.60, 56,738.40 and 10,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.60, 56,738.40 and 10,123.60 is: 15,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.60 : 56,738.40 = 10,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.60/56,738.40 = 10,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.60x = 56,738.40 × 10,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.60x = 574,396,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,396,866.24/37,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.40

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