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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.64, 56,772.96 and 10,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.64, 56,772.96 and 10,147.36 is: 15,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.64 : 56,772.96 = 10,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.64/56,772.96 = 10,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.64x = 56,772.96 × 10,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.64x = 576,095,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,095,663.39/37,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.04

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