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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.84, 56,815.79 and 11,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.84, 56,815.79 and 11,578.52 is: 17,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.84 : 56,815.79 = 11,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.84/56,815.79 = 11,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.84x = 56,815.79 × 11,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.84x = 657,842,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,842,844.98/37,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.11

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