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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.12, 56,812.83 and 11,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.12, 56,812.83 and 11,579.82 is: 17,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.12 : 56,812.83 = 11,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.12/56,812.83 = 11,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.12x = 56,812.83 × 11,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.12x = 657,882,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,882,345.09/37,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.78

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