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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.24, 56,790.33 and 11,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.24, 56,790.33 and 11,557.32 is: 17,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.24 : 56,790.33 = 11,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.24/56,790.33 = 11,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.24x = 56,790.33 × 11,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.24x = 656,344,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,344,016.72/37,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.72

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