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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.60, 56,750.40 and 10,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.60, 56,750.40 and 10,131.60 is: 15,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.60 : 56,750.40 = 10,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.60/56,750.40 = 10,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.60x = 56,750.40 × 10,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.60x = 574,972,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,972,352.64/37,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.40

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