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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.16, 56,941.92 and 10,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.16, 56,941.92 and 10,260 is: 15,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.16 : 56,941.92 = 10,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.16/56,941.92 = 10,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.16x = 56,941.92 × 10,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.16x = 584,224,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,224,099.20/37,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.83

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