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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.10, 56,826.53 and 11,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.10, 56,826.53 and 11,578.69 is: 17,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.10 : 56,826.53 = 11,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.10/56,826.53 = 11,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.10x = 56,826.53 × 11,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.10x = 657,976,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,976,574.69/37,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.98

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