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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.38, 56,786.94 and 11,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.38, 56,786.94 and 11,559.06 is: 17,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.38 : 56,786.94 = 11,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.38/56,786.94 = 11,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.38x = 56,786.94 × 11,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.38x = 656,403,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,403,646.68/37,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.15

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