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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.80, 56,766.30 and 11,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.80, 56,766.30 and 11,546.20 is: 17,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.80 : 56,766.30 = 11,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.80/56,766.30 = 11,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.80x = 56,766.30 × 11,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.80x = 655,435,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,435,053.06/37,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.77

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