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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.20, 56,973.30 and 10,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.20, 56,973.30 and 10,280.20 is: 15,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.20 : 56,973.30 = 10,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.20/56,973.30 = 10,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.20x = 56,973.30 × 10,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.20x = 585,696,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,696,918.66/37,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.30

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