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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.08, 56,805.48 and 10,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.08, 56,805.48 and 10,168.08 is: 15,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.08 : 56,805.48 = 10,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.08/56,805.48 = 10,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.08x = 56,805.48 × 10,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.08x = 577,602,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,602,665.08/37,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.22

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