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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.19, 56,786.78 and 11,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.19, 56,786.78 and 11,555.52 is: 17,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.19 : 56,786.78 = 11,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.19/56,786.78 = 11,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.19x = 56,786.78 × 11,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.19x = 656,200,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,200,772.03/37,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.96

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