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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.36, 56,853.48 and 10,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.36, 56,853.48 and 10,200.08 is: 15,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.36 : 56,853.48 = 10,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.36/56,853.48 = 10,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.36x = 56,853.48 × 10,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.36x = 579,910,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,910,044.28/37,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.51

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