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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.04, 56,811.83 and 11,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.04, 56,811.83 and 11,578.01 is: 17,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.04 : 56,811.83 = 11,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.04/56,811.83 = 11,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.04x = 56,811.83 × 11,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.04x = 657,767,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,767,593.91/37,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.70

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