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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.41, 56,754.45 and 11,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.41, 56,754.45 and 11,541.06 is: 17,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.41 : 56,754.45 = 11,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.41/56,754.45 = 11,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.41x = 56,754.45 × 11,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.41x = 655,006,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,006,512.72/37,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.54

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