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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.85, 56,768.65 and 11,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.85, 56,768.65 and 11,544.58 is: 17,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.85 : 56,768.65 = 11,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.85/56,768.65 = 11,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.85x = 56,768.65 × 11,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.85x = 655,370,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,370,163.69/37,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.58

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