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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.87, 56,704.57 and 11,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.87, 56,704.57 and 11,150.78 is: 16,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.87 : 56,704.57 = 11,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.87/56,704.57 = 11,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.87x = 56,704.57 × 11,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.87x = 632,300,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,300,185.06/37,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.27

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