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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.95, 56,790.52 and 11,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.95, 56,790.52 and 11,561.63 is: 17,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.95 : 56,790.52 = 11,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.95/56,790.52 = 11,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.95x = 56,790.52 × 11,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.95x = 656,590,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,590,666.89/37,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.91

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