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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.60, 56,746.20 and 11,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.60, 56,746.20 and 11,541.20 is: 17,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.60 : 56,746.20 = 11,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.60/56,746.20 = 11,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.60x = 56,746.20 × 11,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.60x = 654,919,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,919,243.44/37,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.60

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