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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.88, 56,969.81 and 10,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.88, 56,969.81 and 10,277.88 is: 15,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.88 : 56,969.81 = 10,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.88/56,969.81 = 10,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.88x = 56,969.81 × 10,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.88x = 585,528,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,528,870.80/37,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.82

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