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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.95, 56,760.53 and 11,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.95, 56,760.53 and 11,544.92 is: 17,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.95 : 56,760.53 = 11,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.95/56,760.53 = 11,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.95x = 56,760.53 × 11,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.95x = 655,295,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,295,778.01/37,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.56

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