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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.16, 56,797.20 and 10,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.16, 56,797.20 and 10,168.32 is: 15,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.16 : 56,797.20 = 10,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.16/56,797.20 = 10,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.16x = 56,797.20 × 10,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.16x = 577,532,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,532,104.70/37,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.13

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