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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.59, 56,710.41 and 11,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.59, 56,710.41 and 11,150.60 is: 16,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.59 : 56,710.41 = 11,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.59/56,710.41 = 11,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.59x = 56,710.41 × 11,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.59x = 632,355,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,355,097.75/37,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.94

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