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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.03, 56,810.77 and 11,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.03, 56,810.77 and 11,571.06 is: 17,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.03 : 56,810.77 = 11,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.03/56,810.77 = 11,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.03x = 56,810.77 × 11,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.03x = 657,360,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,360,828.32/37,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.71

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