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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.48, 56,864.88 and 10,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.48, 56,864.88 and 10,206 is: 15,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.48 : 56,864.88 = 10,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.48/56,864.88 = 10,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.48x = 56,864.88 × 10,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.48x = 580,362,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,362,965.28/37,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.16

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