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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.60, 56,993.34 and 10,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.60, 56,993.34 and 10,293.60 is: 15,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.60 : 56,993.34 = 10,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.60/56,993.34 = 10,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.60x = 56,993.34 × 10,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.60x = 586,666,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,666,644.62/37,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.38

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