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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.92, 56,754.74 and 11,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.92, 56,754.74 and 11,540.58 is: 17,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.92 : 56,754.74 = 11,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.92/56,754.74 = 11,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.92x = 56,754.74 × 11,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.92x = 654,982,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,982,617.35/37,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.22

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