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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.80, 56,944.20 and 10,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.80, 56,944.20 and 10,260.80 is: 15,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.80 : 56,944.20 = 10,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.80/56,944.20 = 10,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.80x = 56,944.20 × 10,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.80x = 584,293,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,293,047.36/37,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.20

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