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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.80, 56,779.36 and 11,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.80, 56,779.36 and 11,552.20 is: 17,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.80 : 56,779.36 = 11,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.80/56,779.36 = 11,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.80x = 56,779.36 × 11,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.80x = 655,926,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,926,522.59/37,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.01

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