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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.14, 56,809.76 and 11,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.14, 56,809.76 and 11,581.11 is: 17,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.14 : 56,809.76 = 11,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.14/56,809.76 = 11,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.14x = 56,809.76 × 11,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.14x = 657,920,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,920,021.73/37,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.30

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