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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.43, 56,804.15 and 11,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.43, 56,804.15 and 11,573.95 is: 17,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.43 : 56,804.15 = 11,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.43/56,804.15 = 11,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.43x = 56,804.15 × 11,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.43x = 657,448,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,448,391.89/37,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.93

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