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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.04, 56,831.78 and 11,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.04, 56,831.78 and 11,585.08 is: 17,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.04 : 56,831.78 = 11,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.04/56,831.78 = 11,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.04x = 56,831.78 × 11,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.04x = 658,400,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,400,717.84/37,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.75

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