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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.68, 56,927.40 and 10,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.68, 56,927.40 and 10,249.68 is: 15,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.68 : 56,927.40 = 10,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.68/56,927.40 = 10,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.68x = 56,927.40 × 10,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.68x = 583,487,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,487,633.23/37,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.49

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