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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.04, 56,802.19 and 11,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.04, 56,802.19 and 11,572.67 is: 17,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.04 : 56,802.19 = 11,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.04/56,802.19 = 11,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.04x = 56,802.19 × 11,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.04x = 657,353,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,353,000.15/37,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.04

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