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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.46, 56,783.16 and 11,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.46, 56,783.16 and 11,558.43 is: 17,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.46 : 56,783.16 = 11,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.46/56,783.16 = 11,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.46x = 56,783.16 × 11,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.46x = 656,324,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,324,180.04/37,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.55

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