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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.90, 56,786.74 and 11,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.90, 56,786.74 and 11,556.66 is: 17,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.90 : 56,786.74 = 11,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.90/56,786.74 = 11,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.90x = 56,786.74 × 11,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.90x = 656,265,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,265,046.69/37,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.70

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