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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.68, 56,684.40 and 11,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.68, 56,684.40 and 11,131.84 is: 16,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.68 : 56,684.40 = 11,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.68/56,684.40 = 11,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.68x = 56,684.40 × 11,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.68x = 631,001,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,001,671.30/37,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.61

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