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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.64, 56,832.96 and 10,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.64, 56,832.96 and 10,187.36 is: 15,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.64 : 56,832.96 = 10,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.64/56,832.96 = 10,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.64x = 56,832.96 × 10,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.64x = 578,977,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,977,823.39/37,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.04

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