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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.02, 56,793.14 and 11,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.02, 56,793.14 and 11,556.60 is: 17,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.02 : 56,793.14 = 11,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.02/56,793.14 = 11,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.02x = 56,793.14 × 11,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.02x = 656,335,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,335,601.72/37,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.77

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