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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.38, 56,773.35 and 11,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.38, 56,773.35 and 11,550.15 is: 17,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.38 : 56,773.35 = 11,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.38/56,773.35 = 11,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.38x = 56,773.35 × 11,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.38x = 655,740,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,740,708.50/37,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.75

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