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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.91, 56,789.73 and 11,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.91, 56,789.73 and 11,558.65 is: 17,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.91 : 56,789.73 = 11,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.91/56,789.73 = 11,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.91x = 56,789.73 × 11,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.91x = 656,412,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,412,612.66/37,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.68

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