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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.79, 56,810.82 and 11,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.79, 56,810.82 and 11,578.43 is: 17,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.79 : 56,810.82 = 11,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.79/56,810.82 = 11,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.79x = 56,810.82 × 11,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.79x = 657,779,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,779,818.56/37,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.68

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