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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.75, 56,944.14 and 10,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.75, 56,944.14 and 10,260.75 is: 15,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.75 : 56,944.14 = 10,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.75/56,944.14 = 10,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.75x = 56,944.14 × 10,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.75x = 584,289,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,289,584.51/37,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.13

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