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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.69, 56,833.02 and 10,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.69, 56,833.02 and 10,876.08 is: 16,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.69 : 56,833.02 = 10,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.69/56,833.02 = 10,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.69x = 56,833.02 × 10,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.69x = 618,120,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,120,472.16/37,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.38

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