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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.75, 56,705.88 and 11,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.75, 56,705.88 and 11,151.66 is: 16,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.75 : 56,705.88 = 11,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.75/56,705.88 = 11,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.75x = 56,705.88 × 11,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.75x = 632,364,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,364,354.47/37,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.57

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