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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.60, 56,769.90 and 10,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.60, 56,769.90 and 10,144.60 is: 15,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.60 : 56,769.90 = 10,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.60/56,769.90 = 10,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.60x = 56,769.90 × 10,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.60x = 575,907,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,907,927.54/37,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.90

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