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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.16, 56,721.42 and 10,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.16, 56,721.42 and 10,117.32 is: 15,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.16 : 56,721.42 = 10,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.16/56,721.42 = 10,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.16x = 56,721.42 × 10,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.16x = 573,868,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,868,756.99/37,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.82

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