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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.98, 56,966.40 and 10,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.98, 56,966.40 and 10,273.50 is: 15,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.98 : 56,966.40 = 10,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.98/56,966.40 = 10,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.98x = 56,966.40 × 10,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.98x = 585,244,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,244,310.40/37,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.47

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