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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.13, 56,952.06 and 10,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.13, 56,952.06 and 10,266.13 is: 15,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.13 : 56,952.06 = 10,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.13/56,952.06 = 10,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.13x = 56,952.06 × 10,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.13x = 584,677,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,677,251.73/37,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.16

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