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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.45, 56,800.56 and 11,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.45, 56,800.56 and 11,578.13 is: 17,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.45 : 56,800.56 = 11,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.45/56,800.56 = 11,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.45x = 56,800.56 × 11,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.45x = 657,643,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,643,983.75/37,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.04

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