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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.72, 56,705.50 and 11,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.72, 56,705.50 and 11,168.41 is: 16,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.72 : 56,705.50 = 11,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.72/56,705.50 = 11,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.72x = 56,705.50 × 11,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.72x = 633,310,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,310,273.26/37,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.59

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