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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.19, 56,785.28 and 11,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.19, 56,785.28 and 11,554.52 is: 17,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.19 : 56,785.28 = 11,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.19/56,785.28 = 11,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.19x = 56,785.28 × 11,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.19x = 656,126,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,126,311.77/37,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.45

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