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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.79, 56,786.14 and 11,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.79, 56,786.14 and 11,561.48 is: 17,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.79 : 56,786.14 = 11,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.79/56,786.14 = 11,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.79x = 56,786.14 × 11,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.79x = 656,532,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,532,052.26/37,858.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.60

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