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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.41, 56,788.98 and 11,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.41, 56,788.98 and 11,558.15 is: 17,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.41 : 56,788.98 = 11,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.41/56,788.98 = 11,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.41x = 56,788.98 × 11,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.41x = 656,375,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,375,549.19/37,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.93

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