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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.38, 56,780.91 and 11,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.38, 56,780.91 and 11,555.18 is: 17,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.38 : 56,780.91 = 11,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.38/56,780.91 = 11,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.38x = 56,780.91 × 11,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.38x = 656,113,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,113,635.61/37,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.32

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