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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.55, 56,810.86 and 11,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.55, 56,810.86 and 11,575.23 is: 17,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.55 : 56,810.86 = 11,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.55/56,810.86 = 11,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.55x = 56,810.86 × 11,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.55x = 657,598,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,598,881.14/37,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.18

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