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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.91, 56,759.70 and 11,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.91, 56,759.70 and 11,544.56 is: 17,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.91 : 56,759.70 = 11,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.91/56,759.70 = 11,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.91x = 56,759.70 × 11,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.91x = 655,265,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,265,762.23/37,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.79

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