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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.80, 56,708.83 and 11,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.80, 56,708.83 and 11,152.12 is: 16,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.80 : 56,708.83 = 11,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.80/56,708.83 = 11,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.80x = 56,708.83 × 11,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.80x = 632,423,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,423,549.39/37,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.21

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