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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.24, 56,788.83 and 11,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.24, 56,788.83 and 11,556.32 is: 17,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.24 : 56,788.83 = 11,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.24/56,788.83 = 11,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.24x = 56,788.83 × 11,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.24x = 656,269,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,269,607.96/37,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.21

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