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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.64, 56,787.96 and 10,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.64, 56,787.96 and 10,157.36 is: 15,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.64 : 56,787.96 = 10,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.64/56,787.96 = 10,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.64x = 56,787.96 × 10,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.64x = 576,815,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,815,753.39/37,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.04

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