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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.54, 56,802.94 and 11,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.54, 56,802.94 and 11,573.17 is: 17,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.54 : 56,802.94 = 11,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.54/56,802.94 = 11,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.54x = 56,802.94 × 11,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.54x = 657,390,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,390,081.12/37,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.80

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