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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.56, 56,796.32 and 11,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.56, 56,796.32 and 11,561.90 is: 17,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.56 : 56,796.32 = 11,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.56/56,796.32 = 11,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.56x = 56,796.32 × 11,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.56x = 656,673,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,673,372.21/37,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.52

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