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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.89, 56,771.84 and 10,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.89, 56,771.84 and 10,146.61 is: 15,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.89 : 56,771.84 = 10,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.89/56,771.84 = 10,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.89x = 56,771.84 × 10,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.89x = 576,041,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,041,719.46/37,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.92

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