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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.41, 56,758.95 and 11,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.41, 56,758.95 and 11,544.06 is: 17,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.41 : 56,758.95 = 11,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.41/56,758.95 = 11,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.41x = 56,758.95 × 11,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.41x = 655,228,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,228,724.34/37,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.04

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