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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.02, 56,794.64 and 11,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.02, 56,794.64 and 11,557.60 is: 17,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.02 : 56,794.64 = 11,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.02/56,794.64 = 11,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.02x = 56,794.64 × 11,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.02x = 656,409,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,409,731.26/37,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.27

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