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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.08, 56,817.09 and 10,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.08, 56,817.09 and 10,176.08 is: 15,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.08 : 56,817.09 = 10,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.08/56,817.09 = 10,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.08x = 56,817.09 × 10,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.08x = 578,175,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,175,253.21/37,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.11

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