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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.35, 56,769.40 and 11,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.35, 56,769.40 and 11,545.08 is: 17,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.35 : 56,769.40 = 11,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.35/56,769.40 = 11,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.35x = 56,769.40 × 11,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.35x = 655,407,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,407,206.83/37,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.33

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