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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.16, 56,982.08 and 10,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.16, 56,982.08 and 10,286.08 is: 15,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.16 : 56,982.08 = 10,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.16/56,982.08 = 10,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.16x = 56,982.08 × 10,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.16x = 586,122,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,122,233.45/37,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.08

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