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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.20, 56,805.02 and 11,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.20, 56,805.02 and 11,574.84 is: 17,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.20 : 56,805.02 = 11,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.20/56,805.02 = 11,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.20x = 56,805.02 × 11,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.20x = 657,509,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,509,017.70/37,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.17

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