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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.51, 56,716.03 and 11,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.51, 56,716.03 and 11,158.42 is: 16,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.51 : 56,716.03 = 11,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.51/56,716.03 = 11,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.51x = 56,716.03 × 11,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.51x = 632,861,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,861,283.47/37,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.73

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