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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.67, 56,839.73 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.67, 56,839.73 and 11,600.64 is: 17,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.67 : 56,839.73 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.67/56,839.73 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.67x = 56,839.73 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.67x = 659,377,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,377,187.42/37,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.80

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