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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.48, 56,803.58 and 11,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.48, 56,803.58 and 11,570.28 is: 17,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.48 : 56,803.58 = 11,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.48/56,803.58 = 11,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.48x = 56,803.58 × 11,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.48x = 657,233,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,233,098.13/37,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.97

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