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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.94, 56,783.40 and 11,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.94, 56,783.40 and 11,553.27 is: 17,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.94 : 56,783.40 = 11,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.94/56,783.40 = 11,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.94x = 56,783.40 × 11,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.94x = 656,033,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,033,951.72/37,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.58

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