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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.51, 56,814.08 and 11,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.51, 56,814.08 and 11,580.27 is: 17,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.51 : 56,814.08 = 11,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.51/56,814.08 = 11,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.51x = 56,814.08 × 11,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.51x = 657,922,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,922,328.30/37,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.65

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