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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.88, 56,780.16 and 11,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.88, 56,780.16 and 11,554.68 is: 17,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.88 : 56,780.16 = 11,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.88/56,780.16 = 11,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.88x = 56,780.16 × 11,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.88x = 656,076,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,076,579.15/37,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.57

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