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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.69, 56,803.02 and 10,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.69, 56,803.02 and 10,166.69 is: 15,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.69 : 56,803.02 = 10,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.69/56,803.02 = 10,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.69x = 56,803.02 × 10,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.69x = 577,498,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,498,411.39/37,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.03

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