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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.60, 56,996.39 and 10,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.60, 56,996.39 and 10,295.60 is: 15,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.60 : 56,996.39 = 10,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.60/56,996.39 = 10,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.60x = 56,996.39 × 10,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.60x = 586,811,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,811,747.90/37,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.39

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