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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.16, 56,762.70 and 10,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.16, 56,762.70 and 10,145.32 is: 15,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.16 : 56,762.70 = 10,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.16/56,762.70 = 10,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.16x = 56,762.70 × 10,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.16x = 575,875,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,875,755.56/37,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.63

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