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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.78, 56,899.20 and 10,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.78, 56,899.20 and 10,230.78 is: 15,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.78 : 56,899.20 = 10,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.78/56,899.20 = 10,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.78x = 56,899.20 × 10,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.78x = 582,123,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,123,197.38/37,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.18

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