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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.94, 56,799.81 and 11,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.94, 56,799.81 and 11,577.62 is: 17,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.94 : 56,799.81 = 11,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.94/56,799.81 = 11,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.94x = 56,799.81 × 11,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.94x = 657,606,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,606,616.25/37,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.29

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