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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.94, 56,775.90 and 11,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.94, 56,775.90 and 11,555.76 is: 17,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.94 : 56,775.90 = 11,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.94/56,775.90 = 11,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.94x = 56,775.90 × 11,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.94x = 656,088,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,088,674.18/37,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.48

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