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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.75, 56,954.63 and 10,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.75, 56,954.63 and 10,267.75 is: 15,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.75 : 56,954.63 = 10,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.75/56,954.63 = 10,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.75x = 56,954.63 × 10,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.75x = 584,795,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,795,902.18/37,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.63

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