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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.91, 56,751.75 and 11,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.91, 56,751.75 and 11,538.59 is: 17,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.91 : 56,751.75 = 11,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.91/56,751.75 = 11,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.91x = 56,751.75 × 11,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.91x = 654,834,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,834,891.27/37,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.23

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