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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.48, 56,904.22 and 10,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.48, 56,904.22 and 10,232 is: 15,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.48 : 56,904.22 = 10,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.48/56,904.22 = 10,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.48x = 56,904.22 × 10,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.48x = 582,243,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,243,979.04/37,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.25

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