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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.70, 56,750.55 and 10,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.70, 56,750.55 and 10,131.70 is: 15,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.70 : 56,750.55 = 10,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.70/56,750.55 = 10,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.70x = 56,750.55 × 10,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.70x = 574,979,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,979,547.44/37,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.55

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