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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.86, 56,770.38 and 11,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.86, 56,770.38 and 11,543.94 is: 17,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.86 : 56,770.38 = 11,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.86/56,770.38 = 11,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.86x = 56,770.38 × 11,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.86x = 655,353,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,353,860.50/37,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.68

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