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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.20, 56,769.30 and 10,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.20, 56,769.30 and 10,144.20 is: 15,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.20 : 56,769.30 = 10,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.20/56,769.30 = 10,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.20x = 56,769.30 × 10,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.20x = 575,879,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,879,133.06/37,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.30

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