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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.94, 56,780.40 and 11,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.94, 56,780.40 and 11,558.76 is: 17,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.94 : 56,780.40 = 11,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.94/56,780.40 = 11,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.94x = 56,780.40 × 11,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.94x = 656,311,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,311,016.30/37,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.98

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