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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.77, 56,812.70 and 11,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.77, 56,812.70 and 11,576.45 is: 17,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.77 : 56,812.70 = 11,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.77/56,812.70 = 11,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.77x = 56,812.70 × 11,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.77x = 657,689,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,689,038.97/37,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.00

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