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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.58, 56,817.84 and 10,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.58, 56,817.84 and 10,176.58 is: 15,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.58 : 56,817.84 = 10,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.58/56,817.84 = 10,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.58x = 56,817.84 × 10,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.58x = 578,211,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,211,294.19/37,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.86

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