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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.37, 56,723.63 and 11,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.37, 56,723.63 and 11,159.46 is: 16,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.37 : 56,723.63 = 11,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.37/56,723.63 = 11,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.37x = 56,723.63 × 11,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.37x = 633,005,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,005,087.88/37,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.24

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