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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.66, 56,788.83 and 10,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.66, 56,788.83 and 10,156.50 is: 15,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.66 : 56,788.83 = 10,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.66/56,788.83 = 10,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.66x = 56,788.83 × 10,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.66x = 576,775,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,775,751.90/37,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.17

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