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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.24, 56,935.74 and 10,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.24, 56,935.74 and 10,253 is: 15,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.24 : 56,935.74 = 10,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.24/56,935.74 = 10,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.24x = 56,935.74 × 10,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.24x = 583,762,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,762,142.22/37,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.28

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