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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.04, 56,719.98 and 11,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.04, 56,719.98 and 11,158.36 is: 16,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.04 : 56,719.98 = 11,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.04/56,719.98 = 11,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.04x = 56,719.98 × 11,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.04x = 632,901,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,901,956.03/37,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.45

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