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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.22, 56,802.65 and 11,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.22, 56,802.65 and 11,573.46 is: 17,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.22 : 56,802.65 = 11,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.22/56,802.65 = 11,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.22x = 56,802.65 × 11,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.22x = 657,403,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,403,139.80/37,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.29

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