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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.08, 56,754.30 and 10,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.08, 56,754.30 and 10,134.92 is: 15,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.08 : 56,754.30 = 10,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.08/56,754.30 = 10,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.08x = 56,754.30 × 10,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.08x = 575,200,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,200,290.16/37,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.22

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