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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.16, 56,761.20 and 10,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.16, 56,761.20 and 10,144.32 is: 15,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.16 : 56,761.20 = 10,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.16/56,761.20 = 10,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.16x = 56,761.20 × 10,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.16x = 575,803,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,803,776.38/37,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.13

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