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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.72, 56,732.58 and 10,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.72, 56,732.58 and 10,119 is: 15,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.72 : 56,732.58 = 10,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.72/56,732.58 = 10,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.72x = 56,732.58 × 10,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.72x = 574,076,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,076,977.02/37,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.50

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