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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.55, 56,817.30 and 11,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.55, 56,817.30 and 11,581.35 is: 17,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.55 : 56,817.30 = 11,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.55/56,817.30 = 11,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.55x = 56,817.30 × 11,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.55x = 658,021,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,021,037.36/37,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.70

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