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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.18, 56,800.78 and 10,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.18, 56,800.78 and 10,165.18 is: 15,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.18 : 56,800.78 = 10,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.18/56,800.78 = 10,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.18x = 56,800.78 × 10,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.18x = 577,390,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,390,310.11/37,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.78

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