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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.32, 56,786.93 and 11,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.32, 56,786.93 and 11,562.01 is: 17,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.32 : 56,786.93 = 11,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.32/56,786.93 = 11,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.32x = 56,786.93 × 11,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.32x = 656,570,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,570,896.11/37,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.38

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