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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.66, 56,731.98 and 11,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.66, 56,731.98 and 11,161.37 is: 16,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.66 : 56,731.98 = 11,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.66/56,731.98 = 11,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.66x = 56,731.98 × 11,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.66x = 633,206,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,206,335.95/37,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.55

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