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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.96, 56,893.26 and 10,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.96, 56,893.26 and 10,225.48 is: 15,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.96 : 56,893.26 = 10,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.96/56,893.26 = 10,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.96x = 56,893.26 × 10,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.96x = 581,760,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,760,892.26/37,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.15

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