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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.60, 56,716.40 and 11,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.60, 56,716.40 and 11,154.60 is: 16,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.60 : 56,716.40 = 11,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.60/56,716.40 = 11,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.60x = 56,716.40 × 11,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.60x = 632,648,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,648,755.44/37,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.93

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