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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.79, 56,806.32 and 11,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.79, 56,806.32 and 11,575.43 is: 17,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.79 : 56,806.32 = 11,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.79/56,806.32 = 11,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.79x = 56,806.32 × 11,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.79x = 657,557,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,557,296.69/37,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.18

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