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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.17, 56,787.11 and 11,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.17, 56,787.11 and 11,556.90 is: 17,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.17 : 56,787.11 = 11,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.17/56,787.11 = 11,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.17x = 56,787.11 × 11,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.17x = 656,282,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,282,893.77/37,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.05

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