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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.10, 56,995.64 and 10,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.10, 56,995.64 and 10,295.10 is: 15,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.10 : 56,995.64 = 10,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.10/56,995.64 = 10,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.10x = 56,995.64 × 10,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.10x = 586,775,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,775,528.39/37,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.64

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