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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871.08, 56,806.98 and 10,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871.08, 56,806.98 and 10,169.08 is: 15,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871.08 : 56,806.98 = 10,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871.08/56,806.98 = 10,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871.08x = 56,806.98 × 10,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871.08x = 577,674,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,674,724.18/37,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.72

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