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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.68, 56,705.78 and 11,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.68, 56,705.78 and 11,151.59 is: 16,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.68 : 56,705.78 = 11,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.68/56,705.78 = 11,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.68x = 56,705.78 × 11,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.68x = 632,359,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,359,609.19/37,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.48

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