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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.56, 56,822.32 and 10,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.56, 56,822.32 and 10,179.56 is: 15,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.56 : 56,822.32 = 10,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.56/56,822.32 = 10,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.56x = 56,822.32 × 10,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.56x = 578,426,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,426,215.78/37,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.33

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