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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.91, 56,791.23 and 11,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.91, 56,791.23 and 11,559.65 is: 17,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.91 : 56,791.23 = 11,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.91/56,791.23 = 11,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.91x = 56,791.23 × 11,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.91x = 656,486,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,486,741.87/37,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.18

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