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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.86, 56,707.56 and 11,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.86, 56,707.56 and 11,152.77 is: 16,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.86 : 56,707.56 = 11,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.86/56,707.56 = 11,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.86x = 56,707.56 × 11,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.86x = 632,446,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,446,373.94/37,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.25

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