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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.63, 56,777.29 and 11,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.63, 56,777.29 and 11,550.33 is: 17,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.63 : 56,777.29 = 11,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.63/56,777.29 = 11,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.63x = 56,777.29 × 11,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.63x = 655,796,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,796,407.13/37,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.19

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