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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.69, 56,787.53 and 11,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.69, 56,787.53 and 11,556.02 is: 17,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.69 : 56,787.53 = 11,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.69/56,787.53 = 11,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.69x = 56,787.53 × 11,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.69x = 656,237,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,237,490.71/37,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.70

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