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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.81, 56,705.64 and 11,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.81, 56,705.64 and 11,168.50 is: 16,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.81 : 56,705.64 = 11,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.81/56,705.64 = 11,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.81x = 56,705.64 × 11,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.81x = 633,316,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,316,863.02/37,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.73

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