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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.21, 56,767.35 and 11,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.21, 56,767.35 and 11,550.03 is: 17,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.21 : 56,767.35 = 11,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.21/56,767.35 = 11,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.21x = 56,767.35 × 11,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.21x = 655,664,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,664,595.52/37,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.90

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