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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.93, 56,765.56 and 11,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.93, 56,765.56 and 11,552.32 is: 17,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.93 : 56,765.56 = 11,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.93/56,765.56 = 11,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.93x = 56,765.56 × 11,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.93x = 655,773,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,773,914.10/37,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.14

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