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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.29, 56,808.57 and 11,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.29, 56,808.57 and 11,576.93 is: 17,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.29 : 56,808.57 = 11,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.29/56,808.57 = 11,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.29x = 56,808.57 × 11,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.29x = 657,668,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,668,554.25/37,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.43

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