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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.83, 56,798.10 and 11,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.83, 56,798.10 and 11,566.62 is: 17,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.83 : 56,798.10 = 11,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.83/56,798.10 = 11,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.83x = 56,798.10 × 11,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.83x = 656,962,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,962,039.42/37,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.48

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