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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.52, 56,770.53 and 11,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.52, 56,770.53 and 11,545.56 is: 17,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.52 : 56,770.53 = 11,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.52/56,770.53 = 11,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.52x = 56,770.53 × 11,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.52x = 655,447,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,447,560.35/37,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.86

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