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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.45, 56,784.12 and 11,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.45, 56,784.12 and 11,560.14 is: 17,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.45 : 56,784.12 = 11,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.45/56,784.12 = 11,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.45x = 56,784.12 × 11,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.45x = 656,432,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,432,376.98/37,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.58

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