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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.44, 56,804.15 and 10,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.44, 56,804.15 and 10,167.44 is: 15,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.44 : 56,804.15 = 10,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.44/56,804.15 = 10,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.44x = 56,804.15 × 10,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.44x = 577,552,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,552,528.27/37,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.15

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