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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.08, 56,807.76 and 11,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.08, 56,807.76 and 11,572.80 is: 17,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.08 : 56,807.76 = 11,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.08/56,807.76 = 11,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.08x = 56,807.76 × 11,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.08x = 657,424,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,424,844.93/37,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.01

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