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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.42, 56,760.87 and 11,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.42, 56,760.87 and 11,543.42 is: 17,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.42 : 56,760.87 = 11,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.42/56,760.87 = 11,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.42x = 56,760.87 × 11,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.42x = 655,214,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,214,561.98/37,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.12

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