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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.51, 56,714.54 and 11,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.51, 56,714.54 and 11,157.42 is: 16,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.51 : 56,714.54 = 11,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.51/56,714.54 = 11,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.51x = 56,714.54 × 11,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.51x = 632,787,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,787,745.31/37,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.22

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