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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.98, 56,969.40 and 10,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.98, 56,969.40 and 10,275.50 is: 15,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.98 : 56,969.40 = 10,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.98/56,969.40 = 10,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.98x = 56,969.40 × 10,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.98x = 585,389,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,389,069.70/37,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.47

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