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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.42, 56,945.04 and 10,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.42, 56,945.04 and 10,261.42 is: 15,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.42 : 56,945.04 = 10,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.42/56,945.04 = 10,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.42x = 56,945.04 × 10,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.42x = 584,336,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,336,972.36/37,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.11

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