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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.54, 56,876.34 and 10,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.54, 56,876.34 and 10,215.54 is: 15,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.54 : 56,876.34 = 10,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.54/56,876.34 = 10,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.54x = 56,876.34 × 10,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.54x = 581,022,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,022,526.32/37,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.32

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