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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.39, 56,934.57 and 10,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.39, 56,934.57 and 10,254.39 is: 15,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.39 : 56,934.57 = 10,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.39/56,934.57 = 10,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.39x = 56,934.57 × 10,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.39x = 583,829,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,829,285.26/37,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.58

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