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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.03, 56,809.27 and 11,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.03, 56,809.27 and 11,570.06 is: 17,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.03 : 56,809.27 = 11,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.03/56,809.27 = 11,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.03x = 56,809.27 × 11,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.03x = 657,286,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,286,378.41/37,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.21

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