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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.66, 56,999.48 and 10,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.66, 56,999.48 and 10,297.66 is: 15,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.66 : 56,999.48 = 10,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.66/56,999.48 = 10,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.66x = 56,999.48 × 10,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.66x = 586,961,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,961,265.22/37,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.49

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