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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.60, 56,795.10 and 11,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.60, 56,795.10 and 11,566.30 is: 17,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.60 : 56,795.10 = 11,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.60/56,795.10 = 11,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.60x = 56,795.10 × 11,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.60x = 656,909,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,909,165.13/37,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.27

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