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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.13, 56,815.83 and 11,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.13, 56,815.83 and 11,581.83 is: 17,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.13 : 56,815.83 = 11,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.13/56,815.83 = 11,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.13x = 56,815.83 × 11,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.13x = 658,031,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,031,284.37/37,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.79

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