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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.60, 56,806.74 and 11,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.60, 56,806.74 and 11,572.40 is: 17,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.60 : 56,806.74 = 11,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.60/56,806.74 = 11,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.60x = 56,806.74 × 11,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.60x = 657,390,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,390,317.98/37,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.15

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