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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.17, 56,838.97 and 11,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.17, 56,838.97 and 11,600.14 is: 17,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.17 : 56,838.97 = 11,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.17/56,838.97 = 11,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.17x = 56,838.97 × 11,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.17x = 659,340,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,340,009.46/37,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.05

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