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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.85, 56,827.65 and 11,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.85, 56,827.65 and 11,579.45 is: 17,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.85 : 56,827.65 = 11,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.85/56,827.65 = 11,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.85x = 56,827.65 × 11,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.85x = 658,032,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,032,647.65/37,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.12

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