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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.66, 56,767.86 and 11,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.66, 56,767.86 and 11,546.46 is: 17,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.66 : 56,767.86 = 11,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.66/56,767.86 = 11,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.66x = 56,767.86 × 11,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.66x = 655,467,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,467,824.78/37,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.24

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