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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.79, 56,803.31 and 11,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.79, 56,803.31 and 11,573.42 is: 17,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.79 : 56,803.31 = 11,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.79/56,803.31 = 11,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.79x = 56,803.31 × 11,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.79x = 657,408,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,408,564.02/37,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.17

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