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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.72, 56,823.96 and 11,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.72, 56,823.96 and 11,587.44 is: 17,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.72 : 56,823.96 = 11,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.72/56,823.96 = 11,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.72x = 56,823.96 × 11,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.72x = 658,444,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,444,227.06/37,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.04

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