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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.56, 56,846.30 and 10,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.56, 56,846.30 and 10,195.56 is: 15,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.56 : 56,846.30 = 10,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.56/56,846.30 = 10,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.56x = 56,846.30 × 10,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.56x = 579,579,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,579,862.43/37,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.33

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