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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.20, 56,748.30 and 10,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.20, 56,748.30 and 10,130.20 is: 15,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.20 : 56,748.30 = 10,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.20/56,748.30 = 10,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.20x = 56,748.30 × 10,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.20x = 574,871,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,871,628.66/37,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.30

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