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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.91, 56,788.23 and 11,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.91, 56,788.23 and 11,557.65 is: 17,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.91 : 56,788.23 = 11,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.91/56,788.23 = 11,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.91x = 56,788.23 × 11,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.91x = 656,338,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,338,486.46/37,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.18

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