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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.04, 56,727.24 and 10,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.04, 56,727.24 and 10,116.88 is: 15,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.04 : 56,727.24 = 10,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.04/56,727.24 = 10,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.04x = 56,727.24 × 10,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.04x = 573,902,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,902,679.81/37,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.16

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