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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.94, 56,778.90 and 11,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.94, 56,778.90 and 11,557.76 is: 17,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.94 : 56,778.90 = 11,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.94/56,778.90 = 11,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.94x = 56,778.90 × 11,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.94x = 656,236,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,236,899.26/37,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.48

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