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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.98, 56,879.49 and 10,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.98, 56,879.49 and 10,215.50 is: 15,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.98 : 56,879.49 = 10,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.98/56,879.49 = 10,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.98x = 56,879.49 × 10,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.98x = 581,052,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,052,430.10/37,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.50

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