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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.92, 56,795.64 and 11,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.92, 56,795.64 and 11,568.56 is: 17,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.92 : 56,795.64 = 11,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.92/56,795.64 = 11,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.92x = 56,795.64 × 11,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.92x = 657,043,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,043,769.08/37,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.77

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