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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.58, 56,806.23 and 10,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.58, 56,806.23 and 10,168.58 is: 15,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.58 : 56,806.23 = 10,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.58/56,806.23 = 10,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.58x = 56,806.23 × 10,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.58x = 577,638,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,638,694.25/37,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.97

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