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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.81, 56,543.90 and 11,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.81, 56,543.90 and 11,041.87 is: 16,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.81 : 56,543.90 = 11,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.81/56,543.90 = 11,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.81x = 56,543.90 × 11,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.81x = 624,350,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,350,393.09/37,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.22

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