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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.04, 56,718.48 and 11,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.04, 56,718.48 and 11,157.36 is: 16,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.04 : 56,718.48 = 11,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.04/56,718.48 = 11,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.04x = 56,718.48 × 11,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.04x = 632,828,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,828,500.01/37,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.95

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