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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.66, 56,678.67 and 10,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.66, 56,678.67 and 10,088.82 is: 15,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.66 : 56,678.67 = 10,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.66/56,678.67 = 10,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.66x = 56,678.67 × 10,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.66x = 571,820,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,820,899.47/37,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.08

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