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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.80, 56,808.63 and 11,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.80, 56,808.63 and 11,576.48 is: 17,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.80 : 56,808.63 = 11,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.80/56,808.63 = 11,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.80x = 56,808.63 × 11,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.80x = 657,643,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,643,684.98/37,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.08

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