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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.22, 56,706.25 and 11,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.22, 56,706.25 and 11,168.91 is: 16,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.22 : 56,706.25 = 11,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.22/56,706.25 = 11,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.22x = 56,706.25 × 11,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.22x = 633,347,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,347,002.69/37,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.34

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