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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.32, 56,786.58 and 11,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.32, 56,786.58 and 11,559 is: 17,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.32 : 56,786.58 = 11,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.32/56,786.58 = 11,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.32x = 56,786.58 × 11,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.32x = 656,396,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,396,078.22/37,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.97

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