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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.13, 56,768.11 and 11,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.13, 56,768.11 and 11,547.05 is: 17,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.13 : 56,768.11 = 11,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.13/56,768.11 = 11,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.13x = 56,768.11 × 11,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.13x = 655,503,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,503,891.87/37,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.24

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