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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.16, 56,755.58 and 11,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.16, 56,755.58 and 11,541.81 is: 17,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.16 : 56,755.58 = 11,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.16/56,755.58 = 11,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.16x = 56,755.58 × 11,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.16x = 655,062,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,062,063.09/37,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.67

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