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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.75, 56,950.14 and 10,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.75, 56,950.14 and 10,264.75 is: 15,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.75 : 56,950.14 = 10,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.75/56,950.14 = 10,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.75x = 56,950.14 × 10,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.75x = 584,578,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,578,949.57/37,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.13

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