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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.88, 56,932.31 and 10,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.88, 56,932.31 and 10,252.88 is: 15,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.88 : 56,932.31 = 10,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.88/56,932.31 = 10,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.88x = 56,932.31 × 10,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.88x = 583,720,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,720,142.55/37,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.32

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