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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.02, 56,815.46 and 11,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.02, 56,815.46 and 11,581.75 is: 17,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.02 : 56,815.46 = 11,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.02/56,815.46 = 11,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.02x = 56,815.46 × 11,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.02x = 658,022,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,022,510.40/37,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.61

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