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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.04, 56,813.33 and 11,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.04, 56,813.33 and 11,579.01 is: 17,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.04 : 56,813.33 = 11,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.04/56,813.33 = 11,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.04x = 56,813.33 × 11,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.04x = 657,842,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,842,116.20/37,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.21

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