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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.13, 56,998.89 and 10,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.13, 56,998.89 and 10,297.13 is: 15,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.13 : 56,998.89 = 10,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.13/56,998.89 = 10,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.13x = 56,998.89 × 10,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.13x = 586,924,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,924,695.19/37,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.74

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