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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.07, 56,783.55 and 11,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.07, 56,783.55 and 11,559.76 is: 17,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.07 : 56,783.55 = 11,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.07/56,783.55 = 11,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.07x = 56,783.55 × 11,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.07x = 656,404,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,404,111.34/37,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.01

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