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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.07, 56,736.25 and 11,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.07, 56,736.25 and 11,168.75 is: 16,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.07 : 56,736.25 = 11,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.07/56,736.25 = 11,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.07x = 56,736.25 × 11,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.07x = 633,673,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,673,025.07/37,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.94

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