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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.74, 56,782.08 and 11,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.74, 56,782.08 and 11,551.82 is: 17,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.74 : 56,782.08 = 11,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.74/56,782.08 = 11,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.74x = 56,782.08 × 11,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.74x = 655,936,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,936,083.48/37,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.46

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