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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.88, 56,998.32 and 10,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.88, 56,998.32 and 10,296.88 is: 15,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.88 : 56,998.32 = 10,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.88/56,998.32 = 10,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.88x = 56,998.32 × 10,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.88x = 586,904,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,904,861.24/37,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.32

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