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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.20, 56,808.06 and 11,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.20, 56,808.06 and 11,576.84 is: 17,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.20 : 56,808.06 = 11,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.20/56,808.06 = 11,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.20x = 56,808.06 × 11,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.20x = 657,657,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,657,821.33/37,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.19

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