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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.16, 56,724.42 and 10,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.16, 56,724.42 and 10,119.32 is: 15,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.16 : 56,724.42 = 10,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.16/56,724.42 = 10,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.16x = 56,724.42 × 10,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.16x = 574,012,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,012,557.79/37,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.82

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