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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.36, 56,909.10 and 10,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.36, 56,909.10 and 10,239.08 is: 15,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.36 : 56,909.10 = 10,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.36/56,909.10 = 10,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.36x = 56,909.10 × 10,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.36x = 582,696,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,696,827.63/37,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.23

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