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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.92, 56,757.74 and 11,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.92, 56,757.74 and 11,542.58 is: 17,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.92 : 56,757.74 = 11,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.92/56,757.74 = 11,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.92x = 56,757.74 × 11,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.92x = 655,130,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,130,754.57/37,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.22

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