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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.75, 56,953.14 and 10,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.75, 56,953.14 and 10,266.75 is: 15,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.75 : 56,953.14 = 10,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.75/56,953.14 = 10,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.75x = 56,953.14 × 10,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.75x = 584,723,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,723,650.10/37,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.13

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