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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.30, 56,709.58 and 11,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.30, 56,709.58 and 11,152.62 is: 16,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.30 : 56,709.58 = 11,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.30/56,709.58 = 11,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.30x = 56,709.58 × 11,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.30x = 632,460,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,460,396.10/37,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.97

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