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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.36, 56,849.76 and 10,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.36, 56,849.76 and 10,196.64 is: 15,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.36 : 56,849.76 = 10,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.36/56,849.76 = 10,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.36x = 56,849.76 × 10,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.36x = 579,676,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,676,536.81/37,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.15

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