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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.56, 56,843.30 and 10,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.56, 56,843.30 and 10,193.56 is: 15,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.56 : 56,843.30 = 10,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.56/56,843.30 = 10,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.56x = 56,843.30 × 10,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.56x = 579,435,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,435,589.15/37,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.33

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