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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.88, 56,927.81 and 10,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.88, 56,927.81 and 10,249.88 is: 15,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.88 : 56,927.81 = 10,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.88/56,927.81 = 10,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.88x = 56,927.81 × 10,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.88x = 583,502,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,502,962.15/37,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.81

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