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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.35, 56,767.90 and 11,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.35, 56,767.90 and 11,544.08 is: 17,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.35 : 56,767.90 = 11,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.35/56,767.90 = 11,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.35x = 56,767.90 × 11,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.35x = 655,333,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,333,121.31/37,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.83

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