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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.02, 56,786.67 and 11,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.02, 56,786.67 and 11,558.70 is: 17,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.02 : 56,786.67 = 11,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.02/56,786.67 = 11,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.02x = 56,786.67 × 11,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.02x = 656,380,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,380,082.53/37,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.57

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