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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.69, 56,783.00 and 11,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.69, 56,783.00 and 11,559.39 is: 17,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.69 : 56,783.00 = 11,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.69/56,783.00 = 11,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.69x = 56,783.00 × 11,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.69x = 656,376,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,376,784.57/37,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.46

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