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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.62, 56,822.52 and 10,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.62, 56,822.52 and 10,179.62 is: 15,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.62 : 56,822.52 = 10,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.62/56,822.52 = 10,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.62x = 56,822.52 × 10,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.62x = 578,431,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,431,661.04/37,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.45

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