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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.16, 56,756.62 and 11,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.16, 56,756.62 and 11,541.84 is: 17,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.16 : 56,756.62 = 11,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.16/56,756.62 = 11,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.16x = 56,756.62 × 11,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.16x = 655,075,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,075,826.98/37,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.11

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