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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.19, 56,812.10 and 11,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.19, 56,812.10 and 11,578.96 is: 17,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.19 : 56,812.10 = 11,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.19/56,812.10 = 11,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.19x = 56,812.10 × 11,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.19x = 657,824,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,824,833.49/37,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.68

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