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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.04, 56,800.69 and 11,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.04, 56,800.69 and 11,571.67 is: 17,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.04 : 56,800.69 = 11,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.04/56,800.69 = 11,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.04x = 56,800.69 × 11,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.04x = 657,278,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,278,669.52/37,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.54

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