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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.16, 56,800.20 and 10,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.16, 56,800.20 and 10,170.32 is: 15,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.16 : 56,800.20 = 10,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.16/56,800.20 = 10,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.16x = 56,800.20 × 10,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.16x = 577,676,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,676,210.06/37,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.13

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