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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.29, 56,877.47 and 10,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.29, 56,877.47 and 10,216.29 is: 15,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.29 : 56,877.47 = 10,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.29/56,877.47 = 10,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.29x = 56,877.47 × 10,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.29x = 581,076,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,076,676.90/37,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.44

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