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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.17, 56,801.69 and 11,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.17, 56,801.69 and 11,571.85 is: 17,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.17 : 56,801.69 = 11,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.17/56,801.69 = 11,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.17x = 56,801.69 × 11,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.17x = 657,300,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,300,636.43/37,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.14

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