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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.45, 56,802.06 and 11,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.45, 56,802.06 and 11,579.13 is: 17,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.45 : 56,802.06 = 11,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.45/56,802.06 = 11,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.45x = 56,802.06 × 11,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.45x = 657,718,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,718,437.01/37,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.55

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