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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.48, 56,877.24 and 10,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.48, 56,877.24 and 10,214 is: 15,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.48 : 56,877.24 = 10,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.48/56,877.24 = 10,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.48x = 56,877.24 × 10,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.48x = 580,944,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,944,129.36/37,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.25

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