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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.60, 56,737.05 and 11,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.60, 56,737.05 and 11,169.28 is: 16,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.60 : 56,737.05 = 11,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.60/56,737.05 = 11,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.60x = 56,737.05 × 11,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.60x = 633,712,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,712,025.75/37,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.74

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