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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.48, 56,883.24 and 10,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.48, 56,883.24 and 10,218 is: 15,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.48 : 56,883.24 = 10,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.48/56,883.24 = 10,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.48x = 56,883.24 × 10,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.48x = 581,232,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,232,946.32/37,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.25

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