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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.43, 56,802.65 and 11,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.43, 56,802.65 and 11,572.95 is: 17,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.43 : 56,802.65 = 11,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.43/56,802.65 = 11,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.43x = 56,802.65 × 11,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.43x = 657,374,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,374,170.45/37,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.43

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