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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.10, 56,828.03 and 11,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.10, 56,828.03 and 11,579.69 is: 17,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.10 : 56,828.03 = 11,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.10/56,828.03 = 11,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.10x = 56,828.03 × 11,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.10x = 658,050,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,050,970.71/37,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.49

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