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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.10, 56,991.09 and 10,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.10, 56,991.09 and 10,292.10 is: 15,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.10 : 56,991.09 = 10,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.10/56,991.09 = 10,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.10x = 56,991.09 × 10,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.10x = 586,557,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,557,997.39/37,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.13

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