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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.88, 56,850.24 and 10,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.88, 56,850.24 and 10,197.12 is: 15,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.88 : 56,850.24 = 10,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.88/56,850.24 = 10,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.88x = 56,850.24 × 10,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.88x = 579,708,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,708,719.31/37,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.20

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