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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.96, 56,765.21 and 11,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.96, 56,765.21 and 11,547.63 is: 17,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.96 : 56,765.21 = 11,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.96/56,765.21 = 11,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.96x = 56,765.21 × 11,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.96x = 655,503,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,503,584.21/37,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.77

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