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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.98, 56,877.99 and 10,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.98, 56,877.99 and 10,214.50 is: 15,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.98 : 56,877.99 = 10,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.98/56,877.99 = 10,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.98x = 56,877.99 × 10,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.98x = 580,980,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,980,228.86/37,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.00

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