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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.08, 56,751.30 and 10,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.08, 56,751.30 and 10,132.92 is: 15,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.08 : 56,751.30 = 10,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.08/56,751.30 = 10,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.08x = 56,751.30 × 10,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.08x = 575,056,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,056,382.80/37,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.22

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