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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.28, 56,810.08 and 11,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.28, 56,810.08 and 11,577.92 is: 17,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.28 : 56,810.08 = 11,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.28/56,810.08 = 11,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.28x = 56,810.08 × 11,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.28x = 657,742,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,742,561.43/37,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.93

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