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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.68, 56,996.52 and 10,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.68, 56,996.52 and 10,295.68 is: 15,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.68 : 56,996.52 = 10,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.68/56,996.52 = 10,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.68x = 56,996.52 × 10,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.68x = 586,817,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,817,931.03/37,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.52

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