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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.84, 56,787.42 and 10,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.84, 56,787.42 and 10,161.64 is: 15,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.84 : 56,787.42 = 10,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.84/56,787.42 = 10,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.84x = 56,787.42 × 10,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.84x = 577,053,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,053,318.57/37,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.43

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