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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.89, 56,765.27 and 11,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.89, 56,765.27 and 11,547.56 is: 17,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.89 : 56,765.27 = 11,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.89/56,765.27 = 11,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.89x = 56,765.27 × 11,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.89x = 655,500,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,500,532.02/37,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.72

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