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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.50, 56,889.75 and 10,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.50, 56,889.75 and 10,224.50 is: 15,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.50 : 56,889.75 = 10,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.50/56,889.75 = 10,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.50x = 56,889.75 × 10,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.50x = 581,669,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,669,248.88/37,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.75

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