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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.78, 56,906.70 and 10,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.78, 56,906.70 and 10,235.78 is: 15,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.78 : 56,906.70 = 10,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.78/56,906.70 = 10,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.78x = 56,906.70 × 10,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.78x = 582,484,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,484,461.73/37,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.68

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