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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.17, 56,980.67 and 10,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.17, 56,980.67 and 10,285.17 is: 15,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.17 : 56,980.67 = 10,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.17/56,980.67 = 10,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.17x = 56,980.67 × 10,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.17x = 586,055,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,055,826.24/37,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.73

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