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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.56, 56,810.34 and 10,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.56, 56,810.34 and 10,171.56 is: 15,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.56 : 56,810.34 = 10,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.56/56,810.34 = 10,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.56x = 56,810.34 × 10,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.56x = 577,849,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,849,781.93/37,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.34

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