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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.07, 56,785.05 and 11,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.07, 56,785.05 and 11,560.76 is: 17,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.07 : 56,785.05 = 11,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.07/56,785.05 = 11,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.07x = 56,785.05 × 11,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.07x = 656,478,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,478,334.64/37,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.51

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