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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.91, 56,755.20 and 11,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.91, 56,755.20 and 11,541.56 is: 17,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.91 : 56,755.20 = 11,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.91/56,755.20 = 11,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.91x = 56,755.20 × 11,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.91x = 655,043,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,043,546.11/37,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.29

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