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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.58, 56,816.34 and 10,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.58, 56,816.34 and 10,175.58 is: 15,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.58 : 56,816.34 = 10,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.58/56,816.34 = 10,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.58x = 56,816.34 × 10,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.58x = 578,139,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,139,212.98/37,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.36

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