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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.41, 56,760.45 and 11,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.41, 56,760.45 and 11,545.06 is: 17,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.41 : 56,760.45 = 11,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.41/56,760.45 = 11,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.41x = 56,760.45 × 11,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.41x = 655,302,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,302,800.88/37,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.54

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