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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.66, 56,800.13 and 11,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.66, 56,800.13 and 11,571.29 is: 17,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.66 : 56,800.13 = 11,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.66/56,800.13 = 11,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.66x = 56,800.13 × 11,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.66x = 657,250,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,250,860.41/37,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.98

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