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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.60, 56,861.40 and 10,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.60, 56,861.40 and 10,205.60 is: 15,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.60 : 56,861.40 = 10,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.60/56,861.40 = 10,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.60x = 56,861.40 × 10,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.60x = 580,304,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,304,703.84/37,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.40

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