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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.84, 56,785.92 and 10,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.84, 56,785.92 and 10,160.64 is: 15,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.84 : 56,785.92 = 10,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.84/56,785.92 = 10,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.84x = 56,785.92 × 10,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.84x = 576,981,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,981,290.19/37,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.93

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