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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.35, 56,826.90 and 11,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.35, 56,826.90 and 11,578.94 is: 17,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.35 : 56,826.90 = 11,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.35/56,826.90 = 11,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.35x = 56,826.90 × 11,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.35x = 657,995,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,995,265.49/37,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.36

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