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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.01, 56,948.88 and 10,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.01, 56,948.88 and 10,264.01 is: 15,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.01 : 56,948.88 = 10,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.01/56,948.88 = 10,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.01x = 56,948.88 × 10,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.01x = 584,523,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,523,873.81/37,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.98

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