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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.16, 56,758.13 and 11,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.16, 56,758.13 and 11,542.84 is: 17,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.16 : 56,758.13 = 11,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.16/56,758.13 = 11,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.16x = 56,758.13 × 11,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.16x = 655,149,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,149,671.78/37,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.61

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