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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.88, 56,785.92 and 11,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.88, 56,785.92 and 11,554.56 is: 17,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.88 : 56,785.92 = 11,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.88/56,785.92 = 11,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.88x = 56,785.92 × 11,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.88x = 656,136,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,136,319.80/37,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.77

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