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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.72, 56,754.90 and 11,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.72, 56,754.90 and 11,541.60 is: 17,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.72 : 56,754.90 = 11,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.72/56,754.90 = 11,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.72x = 56,754.90 × 11,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.72x = 655,042,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,042,353.84/37,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.35

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