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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.68, 56,761.68 and 11,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.68, 56,761.68 and 11,546.24 is: 17,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.68 : 56,761.68 = 11,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.68/56,761.68 = 11,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.68x = 56,761.68 × 11,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.68x = 655,383,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,383,980.08/37,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.02

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