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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.68, 56,704.29 and 11,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.68, 56,704.29 and 11,150.59 is: 16,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.68 : 56,704.29 = 11,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.68/56,704.29 = 11,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.68x = 56,704.29 × 11,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.68x = 632,286,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,286,375.04/37,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.98

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