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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871.69, 56,807.53 and 10,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871.69, 56,807.53 and 10,169.69 is: 15,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871.69 : 56,807.53 = 10,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871.69/56,807.53 = 10,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871.69x = 56,807.53 × 10,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871.69x = 577,714,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,714,660.30/37,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.53

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