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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.20, 56,800.56 and 11,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.20, 56,800.56 and 11,571.84 is: 17,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.20 : 56,800.56 = 11,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.20/56,800.56 = 11,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.20x = 56,800.56 × 11,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.20x = 657,286,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,286,992.23/37,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.69

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