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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.16, 56,995.08 and 10,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.16, 56,995.08 and 10,294 is: 15,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.16 : 56,995.08 = 10,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.16/56,995.08 = 10,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.16x = 56,995.08 × 10,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.16x = 586,707,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,707,353.52/37,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.41

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