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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.87, 56,781.41 and 11,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.87, 56,781.41 and 11,552.76 is: 17,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.87 : 56,781.41 = 11,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.87/56,781.41 = 11,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.87x = 56,781.41 × 11,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.87x = 655,981,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,981,944.43/37,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.61

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