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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.18, 56,935.65 and 10,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.18, 56,935.65 and 10,255.18 is: 15,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.18 : 56,935.65 = 10,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.18/56,935.65 = 10,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.18x = 56,935.65 × 10,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.18x = 583,885,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,885,339.17/37,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.74

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