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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.36, 56,916.54 and 10,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.36, 56,916.54 and 10,242.36 is: 15,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.36 : 56,916.54 = 10,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.36/56,916.54 = 10,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.36x = 56,916.54 × 10,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.36x = 582,959,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,959,692.63/37,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.54

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