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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.79, 56,879.72 and 10,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.79, 56,879.72 and 10,217.79 is: 15,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.79 : 56,879.72 = 10,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.79/56,879.72 = 10,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.79x = 56,879.72 × 10,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.79x = 581,184,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,184,983.13/37,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.69

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