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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.08, 56,808.48 and 10,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.08, 56,808.48 and 10,170.08 is: 15,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.08 : 56,808.48 = 10,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.08/56,808.48 = 10,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.08x = 56,808.48 × 10,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.08x = 577,746,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,746,786.28/37,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.22

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