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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.36, 56,913.56 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.36, 56,913.56 and 10,240.36 is: 15,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.36 : 56,913.56 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.36/56,913.56 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.36x = 56,913.56 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.36x = 582,815,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,343.28/37,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.55

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