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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.88, 56,999.82 and 10,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.88, 56,999.82 and 10,297.88 is: 15,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.88 : 56,999.82 = 10,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.88/56,999.82 = 10,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.88x = 56,999.82 × 10,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.88x = 586,977,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,977,306.38/37,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.82

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