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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.91, 56,783.73 and 11,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.91, 56,783.73 and 11,554.65 is: 17,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.91 : 56,783.73 = 11,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.91/56,783.73 = 11,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.91x = 56,783.73 × 11,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.91x = 656,116,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,116,125.84/37,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.68

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