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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.36, 56,907.60 and 10,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.36, 56,907.60 and 10,238.08 is: 15,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.36 : 56,907.60 = 10,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.36/56,907.60 = 10,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.36x = 56,907.60 × 10,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.36x = 582,624,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,624,561.41/37,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.73

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