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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.20, 56,814.29 and 11,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.20, 56,814.29 and 11,580.94 is: 17,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.20 : 56,814.29 = 11,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.20/56,814.29 = 11,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.20x = 56,814.29 × 11,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.20x = 657,962,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,962,883.63/37,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.41

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