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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.67, 56,797.94 and 11,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.67, 56,797.94 and 11,569.34 is: 17,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.67 : 56,797.94 = 11,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.67/56,797.94 = 11,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.67x = 56,797.94 × 11,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.67x = 657,114,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,114,850.08/37,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.38

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