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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.50, 56,925.76 and 10,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.50, 56,925.76 and 10,248.50 is: 15,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.50 : 56,925.76 = 10,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.50/56,925.76 = 10,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.50x = 56,925.76 × 10,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.50x = 583,403,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,403,651.36/37,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.75

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