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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.15, 56,764.61 and 11,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.15, 56,764.61 and 11,541.89 is: 17,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.15 : 56,764.61 = 11,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.15/56,764.61 = 11,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.15x = 56,764.61 × 11,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.15x = 655,171,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,171,028.23/37,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.55

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