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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.48, 56,878.74 and 10,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.48, 56,878.74 and 10,215 is: 15,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.48 : 56,878.74 = 10,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.48/56,878.74 = 10,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.48x = 56,878.74 × 10,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.48x = 581,016,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,016,329.10/37,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.75

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