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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.02, 56,669.19 and 11,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.02, 56,669.19 and 11,127.68 is: 16,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.02 : 56,669.19 = 11,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.02/56,669.19 = 11,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.02x = 56,669.19 × 11,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.02x = 630,596,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,596,328.83/37,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.29

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