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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.27, 56,814.95 and 11,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.27, 56,814.95 and 11,577.95 is: 17,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.27 : 56,814.95 = 11,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.27/56,814.95 = 11,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.27x = 56,814.95 × 11,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.27x = 657,800,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,800,308.39/37,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.25

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