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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.20, 56,809.56 and 11,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.20, 56,809.56 and 11,577.84 is: 17,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.20 : 56,809.56 = 11,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.20/56,809.56 = 11,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.20x = 56,809.56 × 11,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.20x = 657,731,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,731,996.15/37,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.69

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