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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.67, 56,799.44 and 11,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.67, 56,799.44 and 11,570.34 is: 17,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.67 : 56,799.44 = 11,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.67/56,799.44 = 11,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.67x = 56,799.44 × 11,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.67x = 657,188,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,188,832.61/37,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.88

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