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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.07, 56,815.59 and 10,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.07, 56,815.59 and 10,175.07 is: 15,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.07 : 56,815.59 = 10,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.07/56,815.59 = 10,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.07x = 56,815.59 × 10,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.07x = 578,102,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,102,605.34/37,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.60

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