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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.56, 56,760.84 and 11,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.56, 56,760.84 and 11,545.44 is: 17,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.56 : 56,760.84 = 11,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.56/56,760.84 = 11,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.56x = 56,760.84 × 11,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.56x = 655,328,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,328,872.57/37,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.16

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