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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.93, 56,764.06 and 11,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.93, 56,764.06 and 11,551.32 is: 17,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.93 : 56,764.06 = 11,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.93/56,764.06 = 11,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.93x = 56,764.06 × 11,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.93x = 655,699,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,699,792.68/37,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.64

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