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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.56, 56,919.20 and 10,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.56, 56,919.20 and 10,242.08 is: 15,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.56 : 56,919.20 = 10,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.56/56,919.20 = 10,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.56x = 56,919.20 × 10,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.56x = 582,970,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,970,999.94/37,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.33

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